Ekiti warns against indiscriminate dumping of refuse

The Ekiti Government on Thursday warned the people of the state to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse to avoid sanctions.

The General Manager, Ekiti State Waste Management Authority, Mr Femi Osasona, gave the warning while addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti.

Osasona complained about the way people littered the streets with refuse.

The general manager said that the state government was working conscientiously to clear the refuse and ensure that the people of the state lived in clean and hygienic environment.

He said that henceforth, anyone caught dumping refuse indiscriminately would be arrested.

Osasona urged the people of the state to support the administration by keeping their environment clean to prevent an outbreak of disease.