Adebayo Adenrele
The Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria (AWTPN), Ekiti State Chapter has called pn market women and traders to make use of the Dino Bins and other disposable equipment provided by the Ekiti State Government to dump their refuse to avoid drainage blockages and pollution.
The Association, took the awareness program themed: ‘A Cleaner Town Starts With You’, to Awedele Market at Bashiri and Okesha Market, to sensitise traders on the need to make their environment clean to combat diseases.
Speaking with journalists, Tpl. (Mrs.) Yemi Olaleye, the State Chairperson of the Association said the purpose of the sensitisation tour was to engage women and other market users to replicate Government efforts towards ensuring a healthy environment.
She noted that refuses dumped in gutters contribute to pollution and other rain-related disaster, urging traders and residents to keep their homes clean for the betterment of Ekiti.
“We decided to take our sensitisation tour to Awedele and Okesha Markets. To make Ekiti clean begins with all of us, when we see a bottle, you pick it and throw it to the appropriate state.
“You should also make your environment clean to have a healthier, safe, welcoming and beautiful environment.
“The government is doing their part, we as individuals and group also need to do our own part too, in making sure our environment is very clean”. She said
The association also distributed big polythenes to all the traders, to replicate the efforts of the state government under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, to keep Ekiti sanitised.
Welcoming the association after the tour, the Director of of Physical Planning, Ekiti State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Femi Bamisaye hailed the women wing for their efforts, saying the action is a testament to their commitment in making sure Ekiti is clean at all cost.
