𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄.

𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄.

Since Governor Biodun Oyebanji assumed office, the story of waste management in Ekiti State has taken a remarkable turn for the better. 

Incidents of waste-induced flooding and environmental hazards previously common in several parts of the state have now been reduced to the barest minimum.

This progress is not accidental; it is the product of deliberate investment, meticulous planning, and a clear policy direction under Governor Oyebanji’s environmental reform agenda.

At the forefront of this transformation is the Ekiti State Waste Management Authority (EKSWAMA), which, backed by the Governor’s unwavering support, has intensified efforts to modernize and expand waste management infrastructure across the state.

So far, the agency has successfully fabricated and deployed 60 Dino bins, strategically positioned across the state capital to aid public waste disposal.

Building on this momentum, EKSWAMA recently received another major approval from Mr. Governor, this time, for the production of 2,000 wheeling and pedal waste bins to enhance house-to-house waste collection across communities.

This initiative not only deepens the ongoing door-to-door waste collection strategy but also strengthens the state's commitment to maintaining a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment.

Notably, this procurement cycle was completed within two to three months, a sharp contrast to previous periods when similar processes would take more than a year, another clear reflection of Governor Oyebanji’s governance efficiency and the elimination of unnecessary administrative bottlenecks.

Corporate organisations, banks, and private entities have already indicated interest as early off-takers.

In line with global best practices, every household in Ekiti State is now required to own at least one waste bin to support the state’s structured waste collection system.

The agency has expanded its operations beyond Ado-Ekiti to Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, with Oye LGA next in line.

Private waste management operators have also grown from just 2 to 10, actively complementing EKSWAMA’s efforts and creating new opportunities within the waste management value chain.

With these 2,000 new wheeling bins, Ekiti State is taking yet another significant step forward in its journey toward cleaner cities, safer communities, and a more environmentally responsible society.

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