In a renewed effort to strengthen environmental sustainability and public health awareness, the Edo State Government, through the State Waste Management Board (EWMB), has launched an initiative tagged “Operation Use the Waste Bin Bags”, aimed at promoting proper waste disposal practices across markets in the state.
As part of the exercise, the Board distributed free waste bin sack bags to market women, traders, and shop owners, while warning against indiscriminate littering of market walkways in a bid to restore cleanliness and order in major trading centres.
The operation was led by the Managing Director of EWMB, Dr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, accompanied by officials from the Board’s Taskforce, Compliance, and Operations Departments.
During the sensitisation exercise, traders were educated on the correct use of the bin bags, with emphasis on proper waste segregation, storage, and disposal as critical steps toward achieving a cleaner environment.
Dr. Enehita-Inegbenehi said the initiative aligns with the state government’s broader environmental reform agenda, designed to curb indiscriminate waste disposal, enhance sanitation standards, and protect public health.
He noted that markets are strategic focal points in the sanitation drive due to the high volume of daily commercial activities.
“Health is wealth. A cleaner Edo is a healthier Edo,” he stated, stressing that environmental responsibility requires collective commitment from government, traders, and residents.
The Board also announced the end-of-month environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, urging full compliance from residents, market associations, and business owners.
According to officials, the exercise will involve clearing drains, removing refuse, sweeping walkways, and ensuring waste is properly deposited at designated collection points, with monitoring teams deployed statewide.
