Inside Ota Ng

Today, the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government inaugurated the Environmental Task Force Committee at the Council Secretariat Conference Hall. The initiative forms part of the administration's commitment to strengthening environmental sanitation, promoting proper waste management, and ensuring a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment across the Council Area. The Committee was established to address indiscriminate refuse disposal along roadsides, regulate roadside trading, and ensure that traders maintain proper sanitary conditions within and around their business premises. During the inauguration, the Chairman emphasized that the Environmental Bye-Law was enacted in the best interest of residents and does not conflict with existing Federal and State laws. He charged the Task Force to work closely with relevant security agencies to entorce compliance, including the closure of houses and shops that fail to meet the required sanitation standards, in accordance with the law. The Committee comprises representatives from the Local Government, environmental and health departments, the Nigeria Police Force, uniformed voluntary organisations-including So-Safe Corps-and the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria. The Chairman presented members with copies of the Environmental Bye-Law and its Code of Conduct to guide their operations. Members will also be identified during official assignments by branded reflective jackets bearing the inscription "Ado-Odo/Ota." Responding on behalf of the Committee, the Chairman, Mr. Rasaq Oyekan, described the inauguration as a significant and long-overdue development. He commended the administration for taking decisive steps to improve environmental sanitation and protect the well-being of residents. The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government remains committed to building a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for all.