*Educates youth on recycling, says ban on street trading in good faith
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Government on Friday, tasked youth in the state to venture into recycling of plastics and wastes.
The State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs. Modupe Adeleye gave the task while speaking at a bi-weekly programme, ‘Head of Service Speaks’ on the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism online radio, Aloore
Mrs Adeleye stressed that schools could tap into the State Government’s Waste to Wealth initiative, by engaging and educating children on the advantages of plastic recycling, adding that the Oyo State Government approved Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. has deployed holistic approach towards reducing waste, promoting sustainability and creating better communities.
Charging residents in the state to take advantage of the benefits inherent in waste recycling, Mrs. Adeleye said all homes churn out large amounts of industrial wastes, through the use of plastics, paper, nylons if well harnessed could be turn into wealth.
The Permanent Secretary noted that the Ministry, had since 2021, in conjunction with relevant bodies, embarked on a pilot program, on ways to separate and preserve waste products and that the Ministry had recently taken the awareness campaign to some major markets in the State, especially, the new Gbagi Market in Ibadan, where Mottainai Recycling Ltd. addressed the traders.
Emphasizing that waste is wealth, Mrs. Adeleye enjoined youth and the entire populace to consult the Ministry on way forward to harnessing the opportunity.
Also,Mrs. Adeleye described the recent steps of the State government on ban on street trading, as grace saving for the masses, saying, the action taken so far is to save marketers and passersby from untimely death and injuries.
She reiterated that the government is keen about the well-being of the people of Oyo, urging marketers to comply with the government directive by maintaining their various shops.
