Believed to be a part of its urban renewal plans, the Enugu state government has commenced door-to-door collection of waste in the capital city and has also set time for waste disposal at central points for areas that are yet to be covered by the door-to-door waste collection.
These were contained a public announcement on waste disposal which was signed by Prof. Sam C. Ugwu, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change.
The announcement noted that disposal of refuse at the nearest designated dump sites for areas yet to be covered by the door-to-door waste collection were now to be between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily and cautioned that “offenders will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental and Climate Protection Law”.
The full statement reads:
The Enugu State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change expresses deep concern over the activities of scavengers littering the waste points and the indiscriminate disposal of refuse into drainages during rainfall, which leads to blockages and flooding.
Residents of Enugu city and other urban areas are hereby informed that the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) is currently conducting door-to-door waste collection, ensuring refuse is picked up directly from households.
In order to curb the activities of scavengers and the indiscriminate disposal of waste in the city, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Enugu State Waste Management Authority, introduces a waste disposal time for the disposal of waste in market areas and other areas not yet covered by door-to-door waste collection.
Therefore, residents are advised to dispose of their refuse at the nearest designated dump sites between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily. Evacuation trucks will commence clearance operations by 10:00 p.m. to guarantee a clean city by the following morning.
Please note that offenders will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental and Climate Protection Law.
Let us work together to maintain a clean, healthy, and flood-free environment.