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The Oyo state government has given residents and property owners one month to provide waste bins in residential and commercial buildings across the state.
Ademola Aderinto, commissioner for environment and natural resources, announced the directive in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan.
According to NAN, Aderinto said enforcement would commence on September 1, 2026.
He said the initiative was part of the state government’s renewed efforts to strengthen environmental sanitation and ensure proper waste management.
The commissioner said every household, residential building, business premises, shopping complex and plaza must provide designated waste bins.
He added that the size of the waste bins must be commensurate with the size of the building, the number of occupants and the volume of waste generated.
Aderinto said residents and business owners must patronise only government-accredited private sector participants (PSPs) responsible for waste collection and evacuation.
He warned that anyone found engaging unapproved waste contractors or disposing of waste through unauthorised means would face legal action.
The commissioner said enforcement teams would also verify evidence of payment of waste evacuation fees during inspections.
He added that residents and businesses were expected to remain up to date with their monthly waste disposal payments as part of the requirements for compliance.
Aderinto urged residents experiencing challenges with waste collection services or those uncertain about accredited PSP operators to report to the Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OYOWMA).
He said members of the public could also contact the department of environmental health services under the ministry for guidance and clarification.
The commissioner said the enforcement exercise was an extension of the state’s daily environmental sanitation initiative.
He added that providing waste bins and engaging accredited PSPs would not be sufficient if residential and business premises remained unclean.
Source: TheCable
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