The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has warned residents of the State to stop dumping refuse into drainages to avoid flooding.
The Acting General Manager of the Agency, Hajia Idayat Folorunsho gave the advice in Ilorin recently during the routine inspection and sensitization exercise of the Agency in some major streets and communities within the metropolis.
Represented by the Head of Department, Waste Management, KWEPA, Mrs Tajudeen Fasilat Feyisayo, the Acting General Manager warned against dumping of refuse into drainages to ensure free flow of water.
She said the exercise was part of the routine inspection of the Agency to sensitize the public, especially now that the rainy season has commenced, emphasizing the need for residents to make provision for toilets and warning that any building without a toilet will be sealed. She said the move was to prevent the outbreak of cholera and other diseases.
The Acting General Manager reiterated that the Agency is determined to end open defecation to prevent the outbreak of diseases.
“When the drainage is blocked, water will always find its way and this could lead to the destruction of lives and properties.We advise residents to register with the registered waste collectors for easy evacuation of wastes. They should also make provision for sanitary waste bins and nylons”, she said.
