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Waste
By Aminu Ahmed Garko
Minna, Dec. 8, 2016 (NAN) The Niger State Environmental Protection Agency (NISEPA) has introduced a N1,000 waste disposal charges for residents.
The NISEPA General Manager, Mr Lucky Barau, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday.
Barau said the introduction of the charges was aimed at generating revenue for the effective running of the agency.
He further said that the charges would create job opportunities for unemployed youths in the state.
According to him, the proceeds realised will be used to procure state-of-the-art equipment that will strengthen the capacity of the agency.
Barau called on traditional and religious leaders to sensitise residents to the need to dump refuse at the designated areas.
“We appeal to residents to stop the indiscriminate dumping of waste especially on roads and in drains,’’ he said.
He said the dumping of refuse in drains and on roads, had affected roads and impacted negatively on the health of the people.
He added that such practices could cause flooding especially during the rainy season.
The general manager said that already, a mobile court had been instituted to prosecute erring residents.( NAN)
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Edited by Dauda Shehu/Emmanuel Yashim
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Pls editors: Change of word from ”fine” to ”charges” in first, third and fourth para