Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced that the number of private waste operators in the state has been increased from 19 to 51, a move aimed at bolstering the region’s sanitation services.
The expansion is part of a broader set of reforms designed to improve waste management across the state. By bringing more private firms into the sector, the government hopes to enhance the efficiency and coverage of waste collection and disposal.
Ondo State, located in southwestern Nigeria, has long struggled with inadequate waste infrastructure. The governor’s decision to broaden the pool of operators is intended to address these challenges and promote cleaner, healthier communities.
While the announcement did not detail the specific criteria for selecting the new operators, the increase is expected to create more jobs and stimulate local economies through private sector participation.
Further information on the implementation of the reforms will be released by the state’s environmental and waste management departments in the coming weeks.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>