The Kaduna State Government has officially launched its door-to-door
revenue and waste collection, an initiative designed to ensure the
evacuation of waste from points of generation to dumpsites.
The initiative is also expected to generate revenue for the government and create jobs for the teeming youths in the state.
Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Kaduna, Ms. Abiola
Bashorun, the Managing Director, Zoom Lion Global Alliance Nigeria
Limited, said that it seeks to encourage the people of the state to
develop a good culture of waste management.
Bashorun said that the token levy to be paid by the residents would
be utilized judiciously for effective service delivery to all and sundry
through the provision of basic infrastructure.
According to her, the pioneer personnel have been well trained for
the job and 1,500 will be engaged to enhance service delivery.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural
Resources, Malam Shehu Balarabe, said that the Minister of Environment
had donated water Hycinth Harvester machine to assist the government in
evacuating solid waste and clearing weeds along River Kaduna.