The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr. Mrs Minnie Oseji has called on all Deltans to join in the campaign of zero waste in Delta State
Oseji gave the call during a consultative forum with Head of Environment department of the nine Local Government Areaa across Delta North senatorial districts, private sector participants (PSPs), Recyclers, Government Relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Landlord Associations.
While encouraging every household to key into the actualization of zero waste initiative, she said it would be of great pride to them, the state government and the state at large.
The Permanent Secretary while frowning at the risk scavengers were faced with at the dumpsite said it is unhealthy as it exposes them to infectious diseases which they in turn transfer back to their families and friends thereby leading to outbreak.
She urged them to stop going to the dumpsite to pick the rubbish, rather the waste should be separate at source and taken to the recycling point.
The Permanent Secretary said in determining the success of the project, the ministry will be visiting the dumpsite across the state to ensure that are zero scavengers at the dumpsite.
On his part, the Managing Director of Solid Chemicals, Mr Francis Uchechukwu Nnachi said the end to end recycling company helps to reduce the amount of waste in the society.
Expressing delight over the initiative which he said was timely and will help in reducing the amount of waste that are generated and goes into the drain.
He said with the awareness it will bring in more recyclers and create more jobs for the teeming youths.
According to him, the scavengers rather than been left jobless would be profiled and function as truck drivers that can be at the collection centres to scale the waste and still make money.
He said with the value added to waste, Deltans will understand that there is nothing like waste but recyclables which they can make money from.
Speaking on behalf of the state Chairman of Private Sector Participant (PSP), Mr Samson Osuware, the financial Secretary of Association of Waste Managers PSP, Mr Adeniyi Osawaru said forum was timely, as there is need for will power from well meaning Deltans for waste to wealth and zero waste environment to be achievable.
