Environment
Kwara govt uncovers illegal dump site
” Arrests waste collector, police inspector for connivance
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Kwara State Ministry of Environment has discovered an illegal dump site along General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin, the state capital, where some commercial waste collectors and other residents have been dumping their refuse in violation of the state environmental law.
The Ministry also apprehended one Inspector Adamu Usman, a Police Officer attached to the Airport, who was allegedly aiding and abetting the illegal activity, and handed him to the State Police Command.
The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Nafisat Musa Buge, who led the enforcement team to the area, said they discovered the site after putting the waste collectors on surveillance.
“As you can see, we just discovered this illegal dump site that was created by some unidentified people. For instance, we found out that the majority of commercial waste collectors dump their refuse here. We have always warned them against mismanaging their waste, and we let them know the penalty involved if any of them is caught,” she told reporters.
“Fortunately yesterday, we caught one of them. We traced him from the airport road down to this place around 11 pm. That was how we discovered this massive illegal dump site.
“This place is very dangerous. You can see the dump site is located beside the airport and the Aviation College. A plane just took off now. This place does not meet up with the criteria for a dump site. We have an approved dump sites around Oko Olowo Expressway, Sokoto Aiyekale precisely. But this place is dangerous for the airport and even the dwellers.”
She said they have revoked the license of the erring waste collector, adding that he would also be made to pay a fine of N250,000.
The Commissioner also said that they are not relenting on the efforts to stop Indiscriminate refuse dumping, adding that not less than 124 offenders have so far been prosecuted to serve as deterrent.
“Out of these 124, eight have been jailed. The offences are majorly for indiscriminate dumping of refuse and illegal scavenging,” she said.
“We are not relenting as the enforcement of environmental standards is still ongoing and will continue until people stop dumping refuse Indiscriminately. This is necessary because of the danger inherent in the bad habit.”
She added that here has been a significant improvement in the way people now manage their waste since the Ministry started the enforcement exercise.
“We have been able to achieve about 70 percent compliance within the few days we started. Majority of the streets where you always see debris on the road median and the other sides are no longer littered,” Buge said.
“People now keep their waste and dump it anytime our vehicles are passing. A large number of them are already patronizing the commercial waste collectors whose details we released a few days ago for public patronage. So, there has been a significant improvement.”
On the Commissioner’s entourage were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Abubakar Ayinla; Secretary, State Environmental Protection Agency, Idayat Folohunsho; and the Chairman, Waste Disposal Association, Kwara State, Sakariya Tairu; among others.
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The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of a 20-year-old female staff and injuries to 13 others following a gas explosion at a fast food restaurant in the Ajah area of the state.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on July 19, at No. 5 Spring Garden Estate, Orchid Road, Ajah.
According to a police sources, the restaurant, owned by one Uchechukwu Godwill Villason, was gutted by fire caused by a suspected gas leak, leading to a massive explosion and subsequent inferno.
A police source at the Lagos State Command said: “Thirteen staff members sustained varying degrees of burns during the incident and were immediately rushed to the General Hospital, Gbagada, for medical treatment.”
Tragically, one of the victims, identified as Kingsley Promise, a 20-year-old female and native of Akwa Ibom State, succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment.
Police detectives from the division visited the scene for documentation and evidence collection. The affected hospital was also visited, where the deceased’s body and the condition of the injured victims were assessed.
The remains of the deceased have been evacuated to the Mainland General Hospital morgue, Yaba, for autopsy, while investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing.
The command advised business owners handling gas-powered appliances to ensure regular maintenance and safety checks to avert similar tragedies.
By: Ali Musa Biu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster.
Parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding local government areas were struck by a devastating flood that claimed several lives and destroyed many properties.
President Buhari who was out of the country when the flood disaster occurred earlier sent a high powered delegation to commiserate with the government and made a N20m donation to the state relief fund.
Making his remarks during the visit, Buhari said, “When this disaster happened, having been governor in Borno during my military career, I could hardly imagine such disaster. I was out of the country, all I could do was to send people to come and sympathise with you.”
In their separate remarks, Governor Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, expressed gratitude to the former President for the visit.
The former president was accompanied by the ex-Secretary to the federal government, Boss Mustapha, Engr. Sulaiman Adamu, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Prof. Isa Pantami, Engr. Aliyu Mamman, Garba Shehu, Emeka Nwajiuba, Musa Haro Danmadami among other associates.
By: Ali Musa Biu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster.
Parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding local government areas were struck by a devastating flood that claimed several lives and destroyed many properties.
President Buhari who was out of the country when the flood disaster occurred earlier sent a high powered delegation to commiserate with the government and made a N20m donation to the state relief fund.
Making his remarks during the visit, Buhari said, “When this disaster happened, having been governor in Borno during my military career, I could hardly imagine such disaster. I was out of the country, all I could do was to send people to come and sympathise with you.”
In their separate remarks, Governor Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, expressed gratitude to the former President for the visit.
The former president was accompanied by the ex-Secretary to the federal government, Boss Mustapha, Engr. Sulaiman Adamu, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Prof. Isa Pantami, Engr. Aliyu Mamman, Garba Shehu, Emeka Nwajiuba, Musa Haro Danmadami among other associates.
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