ODSG moves to rid Akure and it's environ of plastics waste

 



Ondo State Government has announced plans to install 10 plastic waste drop-off  facilities  across strategic locations  in Akure the Ondo State Capital. 

The State Governor,  Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa  made this known while addressing traders at the Oja Oba, the Akure market during a road show, as part of activities  marking the 2025 World Environment Day ( WED).

The Governor, who spoke through the Administrative Secretary of the Ondo State Environmental Protection Agency, OSEPA,  Mrs Funke Adeoye, described the World Environment Day as the largest annual celebration  of environmental consciousness globally.

According to him, the event which holds every 5th of June serves as a rallying point for governments, industries, communities, individuals, Non Governmental Organizations as well as Civil Society Organisations  to embrace sustainable  alternatives in curbing plastic pollution  and the indiscriminate disposal of single-use plastics.

Aiyedatiwa stated that the essence  of the World Environment Day is to draw  attention  to environmental issues  and empower  both individuals and corporate bodies  to renew their commitments  to eco-friendly  practices  aimed at building a cleaner  and greener society.

The Governor noted that plastic  pollution  has emerged  as one of the dangerous  forms  of pollution in recent  times; polluting the water and the food as well as destroying our beaches and turning them into global emergencies  that affect  every aspect of human life. "

He lamented that no fewer than 11 million tonnes of plastic find their ways into our oceans  and rivers annually, adding  that in the last decade alone, the world has produced more plastics than it did in the entire previous century. 

Aiyedatiwa disclosed that the state government is in partnership with a private recycling firm located at Igbatoro Road to mitigate the effects of plastic waste and convert it  into wealth creation and revenue  for the state.

He therefore urged  major plastic  producers and distributors in the state to adopt global best practices to ensure that the environment remains  safe and conducive for all.

The Administrative Secretary, Ministry  of Environment, Mr Olumide Kinga, while addressing participants and market traders, expressed gratitude  to Governor  Aiyedatiwa for his unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability in the state.

Kinga stated that the theme of this year's World Environment Day, "Ending Plastic Pollution", underscores the importance of a healthy environment for human well- being , Marine life, and ecosystem stability. 

He emphasised that the 2025 WED focuses on sensitizing the general public on the urgent need to reduce plastic production and consumption, encourage sustainable reuse management and discourage indiscriminate dumping of plastic waste into the rivers and canals, which he said could lead to erosion, flooding, and even loss of lives and property.





The Head, Information and Media, Ondo State Ministry of Environment, Mr Raymond Aduesi, said the 'Road Show' was organised by the Ministry  in collaboration with other critical stakeholders within  the state

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