GENEVIEVE ALOZIE
TCC NEWS
The essence of proper waste management is to ensure proper disposal of waste, protect the Environmental health and safety of the populace.


Waste management is the proper handling of waste materials. This involves more efficient handling and disposal of materials without causing hazard to human health. It also entails proper recycling of reusable waste materials to useful product.


Due to inadequate orientation on waste management and improper waste disposal practices most people go about pilling garbage in unauthorized places without having any knowledge on how hazardous this waste could be on their health and the environments.


Negligence from the government through the non introduction of the right laws and its enforcement has also contributed immensely to the improper disposal and management practices in the past.


The Oluwarotimi Akeredolu led administration is poised to create a cleaner and healthier Ondo state.


The Ondo state government is determined to distinguish itself in the area of environmental health for the state with this initiative tagged “Clean and Green Ondo State”.


ZL Global Alliance, a private waste management agency which is known for its quality waste management operations, has been called upon, to carter for the waste containment, general sanitation, hygiene and cleanliness within the state.


Since the inception of the initiative "CLEAN AND GREEN ONDO STATE" by the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu led administration and its operational take off through ZL Global Alliance, this has contributed largely in ensuring a cleaner Ondo state through their numerous services, such as, appropriate handling, evacuation, collection, transportation, recovery, disposal, monitoring and reporting of waste management in the State.


The Ondo state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Folorunsho Esan, during a courtesy visit to the Deji of Akure, appealed to traditional rulers, community and religious leaders to support the drive by Governor Akeredolu in making Ondo State the cleanest state in Nigeria. The commissioner said that the government is working tirelessly to ensure a cleaner Ondo state.


The gaint strides being taken by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to ensure that Ondo state remains the beautiful bride and the best destination for business, growth and development can not be over emphasized.


This visionary leader who is determined to solve the problems of his people most especially the power (electricity) problem and break the barriers of poverty and unemployment in the state , has showed interest to build three waste to energy power plant that will generate 7.8 megawatts of power each per day.


The Executive chairman of Typha Cenia Nigeria Limited, Dr. Solomon Edebiri who disclosed this said that the waste to power technology which is being practiced all over Europe, is designed to convert municipal waste to energy. This project in no distant time would commence in Ondo State.


Harnessing waste in ondo State for productive use is a driving goal and agenda of Governor Akeredolu’s led administration on industrialization and in doing so will not fail in its responsibilities to provide a safe environment and safeguarding the lives of its citizenry through proper waste management and disposal.