- The Kwara State environmental task force has sealed 14 buildings for failing to provide adequate toilet facilities, ensuring public health safety
- Commissioner Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge emphasizes ongoing inspections across all local government areas to enforce compliance with environmental regulations
The Kwara State environmental task force has sealed off 14 buildings for violating environmental regulations, specifically for failing to provide adequate toilet facilities. The buildings affected are located in the Sabo-Oke (8 buildings) and Onikun-Kewu Street, Adabata (6 buildings) areas within Ilorin South and Ilorin West local government areas.
Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, the Commissioner for Environment, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday. She highlighted the state government’s dedication to ensuring a hygienic environment to prevent the spread of cholera and other health issues.
“Our Environmental Health Officers have begun house-to-house inspections of toilet facilities to promote healthy living among residents,” Buge said. Recent inspections found buildings with exposed human waste due to faulty soakaway systems, which posed serious health risks. As a result, these buildings were sealed.
Buge assured the public that inspections would continue across all 16 local government areas to enforce compliance with environmental laws. She urged landlords to provide proper toilet facilities in their properties and warned that failure to comply would result in prosecution under Section 5, Subsection 2 of Kwara State Environment Laws.
The commissioner also called on residents to support the government’s efforts in maintaining a clean and safe living environment for everyone.