By Mufutau Ogunyemi
Akure, Jan. 8, 2021 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the constitution of a seven-man committee to tackle waste management and other related matters in the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation Mr Donald Ojogo, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure on Friday.
Ojogo said that the committee would be chaired by Mr Kehinde Badejo, while Mr Fola Omowole would serve as the Secretary.
He explained that the committee would oversee the management and administration of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority.
The committee’s terms of reference include, ensuring that Akure and other cities are clean at all times, pending the constitution of a Board for the agency, in line with the law establishing it,’’ he said.
The ban also includes artisans such as vulkanizers whose activities impede free flow of vehicular traffic, especially on the market corridors .
“Traders and artisans who have encroached on the main road and walkways in Arakale (Market) and Oja Oba along Oba Adesida road, Akure, with their wares are hereby directed to vacate such unauthorised trading spots with effect from Monday, January 11, 2021.
“This directive becomes pertinent in view of the abuse and brazen disregard to the status of Akure, the State capital.
“It is particularly, a major source of concern that vehicular and pedestrian traffic now contend for space amid trading activities on same spots.