The Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, has noted that Oyo State is no longer among the dirtiest states in Nigeria.
He affirmed that the present administration, led by Engineer Seyi Makinde, is committed to leaving a solid legacy, where the state would become one of the three cleanest in the country.
Mogbonjubola made this statement during a two-day waste summit recently organised by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in collaboration with Recycedge in commemoration of World Clean-Up Day.
The event, which featured a cleanup exercise with about 500 volunteers, aimed to promote a cleaner environment.
The commissioner urged the public to make cleanliness a priority as a deliberate effort towards creating a better living environment, free from diseases and preventable disasters.
According to him, the waste summit is designed to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean environment and the opportunities in recycling and upcycling.
He said, “Oyo State and its capital city are no longer amongst the dirtiest cities and states in Nigeria, according to data from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and Clean-Up Nigeria in 2024. This recent improvement in sanitation in the state is no mere coincidence.
“From decentralising the state’s waste management consultancy to creating an environmental rapid response squad, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has seen a revival under the leadership of the new Commissioner.
“World Clean-Up Day is a global social action programme aimed at combating the global solid waste problem. On 8 December 2023, the United Nations General Assembly, in its seventy-eighth session, unanimously adopted resolution 78/122, ‘World Clean-Up Day,’ which proclaims 20 September as World Clean-Up Day.”
The event was attended by Deputy Governor Barr. Bayo Lawal, other dignitaries, sustainability stakeholders, and members of the public.
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