Ecologist Urges Federal Govt To Fund Waste Management

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FILE PHOTO: Waste Manager in action.

An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, has urged the government to provide adequate funds for relevant waste management authorities to purchase more waste evacuation equipment.

This he said became necessary to achieve sustainable solid waste management in the country.
Omotosho, who is the National Coordinator, Environmental Advancement Initiative, an NGO, gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja.

“Government should provide adequate funds for waste management personnel for the purchase of more evacuating vehicles and waste disposal containers.

“There is need to strengthen the work force by recruiting more personnel in the waste management authority,” the ecologist said.

According to him, solid waste disposal is one of the most serious environmental problems facing many cities in Nigeria.

Omotosho, who said waste management played an integral role…



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