KWEPA warns Kwara residents to stop dumping refuse in drainages to avoid flooding and cholera, urges proper waste disposal as rainy season begins.
KWEPA Cautions Kwara Residents Against Refuse Dumping in Drainages to Prevent Flooding
KWEPA Warns Residents Against Dumping Refuse in Drainages As the rainy season sets in, the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has issued a stern warning to residents to stop dumping refuse in drainages to avoid flooding and potential health crises.
The warning was delivered by the Acting General Manager of KWEPA, Hajia Idayat Folorunsho, during a recent inspection and public sensitization tour across major streets and communities in Ilorin. She was represented by the Head of Waste Management Department, Mrs. Tajudeen Fasilat Feyisayo.
Folorunsho emphasized that improper waste disposal obstructs the free flow of water in drainages, increasing the risk of floods, which can destroy lives and property.
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“This is part of our routine efforts to educate the public, especially now that the rains have started,” she said. “Dumping waste in drainage channels blocks water flow and leads to avoidable disasters.”
She also highlighted the urgent need for residents to build proper toilet facilities, noting that any building found without a toilet will be sealed. This move, she explained, aims to curb the spread of cholera and other sanitation-related diseases.
KWEPA reiterated its commitment to ending open defecation and ensuring cleaner, safer communities across the state.
The agency urged residents to register with licensed waste collectors for efficient waste removal and to use sanitary bins and waste nylons for disposal.
“When drainages are clogged, water will always force its way through, often with damaging consequences. Proper waste management is everyone’s responsibility,” she added.
