ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
The Abia State Polytechnic in Aba has commenced the fabrication and production of waste collection receptacles for the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA).
The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Chris Okoro, explained that the initiative is aimed at providing waste receptacles for use in the state’s 292 wards, supporting efforts to enhance sanitation.
State Information Commissioner, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed on Monday evening after the state’s weekly executive council meeting that 26 of the receptacles had been delivered to ASEPA. He said the receptacles would facilitate sustainable waste management and promote a cleaner, more sanitary environment across Abia.
Kanu revealed that the idea for the receptacles emerged following ASEPA’s deployment of over 1,000 sanitary inspectors to the state’s 17 local councils. The inspectors are tasked with enforcing sanitation regulations and extending waste collection and disposal services to communities in Abia’s three senatorial zones. (THE GUARDIAN)
