Ebonyi Govt.’s plant for turning waste-to-wealth ready soon – Commissioner
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Waste
Abakaliki, Nov. 2, 2016 (NAN) The Ebonyi Government says it will soon commence the utilisation of waste materials from the state and other states with a view to turning them to wealth.
The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Survey, Mr Sunday Inyima, disclosed this on Wednesday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
While commenting on the progress of work on the mega pulverization plant located at Umuoghara, Inyima said the plant would be among the biggest in the country and would be ready soon.
He said the plant would be completed by December this year, adding that the people of Ebonyi would benefit from the project.
“By virtue of the location of that mega plant, a lot of people do not know that things have been going on there since last year September when the ground breaking ceremony was done.
“I tell you that if you go there today, we are at the roofing level.
“The beams are being stationed, all the stations are standing and we will put all the beams by December; God willing, we shall put that place in use.
“So many benefits are expected from the plant, a time will come when Ebonyians will derive value from the waste generated from their houses.
“Waste is going to turn into money and that is why it is called turning waste-to-wealth management.
“The plant is going to be big and the only place we have it is in Lagos, but what we even have here is the only one in the south east, “ he said.
The commissioner expressed the hope that as soon as the plant begins operation, it will be collecting refuse from other states and would be turning them to finished products.
“We are taking it bit by bit because fund is not readily available to the level we want it and everything we do is being properly scrutinised.
“At this level, we have spent N200 million from the foundation to the steel structure we have put in place. “
Inyima thanked Gov. David Umahi for giving the youths in the state some space in his administration. (NAN)
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Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Felix Ajide
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