By Ben Adoga
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a campaign against unethical waste disposal in the city.
Speaking at the formal commencement of the roadshow campaign in Abuja on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary, FCT Administration, Mr. Olusade Adesola said it was significant to create awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
He said relevant stakeholders have faulted the worrisome state of the country’s environment due to challenges arising from poor waste disposal by households and businesses operating within the FCT.
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Adesola who was represented by a Director in his office, Samuel Atang, explained that the Administration, through the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and other partners has been making efforts to ensure that all wastes are evacuated promptly.
He said: ” The FCT Administration cannot work in isolation but needs the support of the residents to make the city clean for people to live and enjoy.
“Good health and well-being is a function of a clean environment, which is a part of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 to be achieved in 2030 and a healthy environment is a principal vehicle for achieving the global target,” Adesola said.
Convener of the campaign and Acting Director of FCT Reform Coordination & Service Improvement Department, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu said the initiative was long overdue considering the frequent reports about some residents converting public facilities to waste dumps.
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“This campaign is long overdue because at the FCT Call Centre, we receive several complaints from residents over unethical disposable of wastes, the campaign will also instill into people the habit of waste recycling.
“We are going round the city today to ensure that residents understand how to dispose wastes properly; a clean environment will improve residents’ health and well-being, while a dirty environment can lead to disease outbreaks. If wastes are dispose properly we won’t have health and environmental ,” she said.
The campaign tagged: ‘Sensitization Campaign on Unethical Disposable of Waste in the FCT’ started at the popular Area 1 Round-About through Area 10, UTC, Wuse Market, Berger bus stop and the ever busy Jabi Motor Park.
