Ecological Fund Office partners schools, communities on waste disposal

The Ecological Fund Office, Department of Pollution Control, is partnering with schools, communities and environmental clubs to strengthen the public awareness/enlightenment campaign.
Speaking at a national sensitisation centre at Government Girls College, Kano, Queen Rosary College, Onitsha, and St. Patrick Grammar School, Bashorun, Ibadan, in the ongoing Secondary Schools Environmental Club, Director (Pollution Control), Mr. S.I. Yakasai, said the public awareness/enlightenment programme was organised to create awareness on the importance of effective and proper waste disposal/dangers of inappropriate disposal of wastes and consequently formed clubs that will help in sustaining the awareness in our schools.
Represented by the CEO/Co-Founder, First Western Recycling Ltd, Mr. Emmanuel Petersen, the director urged the enlightenment participants to explore best options for effective waste disposal.
According to Yakasi, attaining sustainable development required public awareness, enlightenment and implementation of appropriate environmental policies.