The Kwara State Government has inaugurated 20 people special task force officers to checkmate the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state.
This was made known in a statement issued by the press officer of the ministry, Yakub Kamaldeen Aliagan, who confirmed that the inauguration took place on Sunday by the state Commissioner for Environment, Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman in collaboration with the Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP).
“Today is another milestone in Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration on its efforts at repositioning the state to be clean, hygienic, and healthy for the entire citizens.
“The Ministry in partnership with Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP) has employed 20 youth to work in conjunction with the Environmental Officers to police major roads in town, to curb indiscriminate dumping, stop road encroachment, and maintain sanity at marketplaces.”
The Commissioner further charged members of the newly appointed special task force to be proactive and discharge their duties following the rules and regulations as entrenched in the environmental law, without fear or favour of anyone.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the General Manager, of Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP), Dr. Olayinka AbdulWasiu Tejidini, commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the approval of the proposal to put in place a 20-member Special Taskforce, to compliment efforts of the Environment Ministry, to sustain a healthy environment.
He however revealed that the Special Taskforce will be on six-month probation, to test their effectiveness.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Hajia Afusat Ibrahim applauded the initiative and warned the inaugurating task officers not to take laws into their own hands while discharging their duties by reporting erring members of the public, to the appropriate authority, for necessary actions.
