Delta State Govt Warns Against Indiscriminate Dumping of Waste and Illegal Structures On Walkways In Warri Metropolis

Delta State Govt Warns Against Indiscriminate Dumping of Waste and Illegal Structures On Walkways In Warri Metropolis

Warri_____ Chairman of the state Environment Taskforce, Honorable Sylvester Oromoni has again warned residents of Warri and Uvwie against illegal dumping of waste particularly on undeveloped plots of land.

Speaking when the Taskforce visited Atamakolomi Street layout Enerhen, where an undeveloped plot of land in the area has been converted to a refuse dump site, the Taskforce Chairman said the condition would no longer be accepted as there was now a provision for proper refuse disposal. 

Oromoni explained that every one was supposed to key into the plan of the Government on proper waste disposal noting that private Waste Collectors have been engaged to collect refuse from premises to designated dump sites. 

“We cannot allow people to continue as if we are in the old order where they dispose refuse in every empty space they find around them, Oromoni stated. 

“Take a look at the kind of refuse people are disposing, most of them are hazardous materials which can cause harm to people and the environment. These are things that need to be properly disposed ', he explained. 

He added that people should patronize Private waste collectors who will in turn take the waste to designated places.

“It is supposed to be a win win situation to every one, Oromoni added. 

He said if waste disposal is properly done as government envisioned, the environment will be cleaner, the people healthier and employment will be created for a good number of people. 

Chairman of the community, Matthew Emeka who expressed displeasure at the unhealthy nature of the plot where people have been dumping refuse illegally said it was because many of those in the area have refused to patronize the private waste collectors and would rather dump their waste on any available space. 

He said the visit of the Taskforce will be a turning point for those dumping waste illegally in the area as it will serve as a warning for them to desist and start patronizing the PSP. 

The landlords and tenants were therefore advised to avoid this by carrying out checks to prospective tenants to ensure their sites will not be used as part of an illegal waste operation and they should also patronise the private waste collectors 

During the visit which was led by Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the Governor Honorable Igho Akpojotor and the State Taskforce Coordinator, Comrade Kingsley Iweka, the people were told to comply with environmental laws and stop illegal waste dumping as marshals have been positioned to apprehend violators.

Honorable Akpojotor warned that anyone caught will be prosecuted and made to pay a huge fine or go to jail.

The Taskforce also noticed that waste water from some homes have been channeled into adjourning streets while toilet effluents were discharging directly into the street.

Most of the toilets were found to have been illegally constructed on walkways.

 

Owner of such structures were given 14 days abatement notice to stop the nuisance and remove the structures. 

Some residents of the area had complained that the sight and stench from the effluents discharged from the toilets was a cause of concern to them as it had the potential of causing an epidemic among children in the area.

The structures also made the road narrow and usually disrupt vehicular movement in the area.