Otto’s Wife Charges Abians to Turn Waste into Wealth, Keep Environment Clean.

Otto’s Wife Charges Abians to Turn Waste into Wealth, Keep Environment Clean.

A 3-day training on sustainable Waste Management organised by the Office of Special Assistance to the Governor on Environment, in collaboration with the state Ministry of Environment, in the three senatorial zones of the state has ended with a charge to the participants to uphold environmental standards

Speaking at the flag off of the event at Bishop Nwedo Pastoral Centre Umuahia the wife of the Governor Mrs Priscilla Otti enjoined
Abians to maintain proper waste disposal, scooped drainage channels to enhance free flow of water.

She urged Abians to embrace waste Management,,added that what we see as waste could become a source of wealth, through transforming them into a useful product to create employments opportunities.

Mrs Otti who is also the Founder Safe Tent Care Initiatives further disclosed that she is passionate about programs that equip Abia women and youths on practical skills to improve their livelihoods,while
commending, the present administration’s commitment to building a cleaner , healthier,and more prosperous state.

The first lady of Abia state lauded the Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment Professor Ijeoma Iheukwumere for the initiative that focuses on equipping women and youths,while encouraging the organizers

Speaking the Commissioner for Environment Mr Philemon Ogbonna, represented by the permanent secretary Mr lkechukwu Oriuwa and disclosed that the present administration in Abia has restored the activities of sanitary inspectors in all the Local government areas as well as came out with new policies which includes the Solid Waste Management Policy, the occupational Health, Safety and environment policy, and the Scrap Metal policy amongst others aimed to tackling solid

Also speaking the Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Prof. Ijeoma Iheukwumere, explained that the training aims at building the capacity of women and youths across the three senatorial zones of the state on sustainable Waste Management practices that will reduce the impact of waste regarding flooding, erosion and the spread of waste-related diseases.

Prof Iheukwumere noted that the training will go a long way in inculcating innovative waste management techniques, demonstrating the state government’s commitment to drive circular economy

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment commended Dr Alex Otti-led administration for prioritising sustainable Waste Management across the state and urged the participants to utilise the knowledge acquired in the training

In their lectures, some of the resource persons, including Professor Eberechi Osuagwu and Prof. Tony Obike, described sustainable Waste Management as a panacea for protecting the environment from degradation.

In their speeches, the President, General Uzuakoli Development Union, Prince Chigozie Ok,echukwu and Eze Joseph Ezegbulam of Uzuakoli thanked the state Government for bringing such training to the grassroots, and promised to make adequate use of the knowledge gained.

Tthe Abia South zone of the training was held at Arondizugu Hall, Azikiwe Road, Aba, whereas that of Abia North zone was held at Civic Centre Hall,l Uzuakoli.

The three-day training had in attendance women, youths, traditional rulers, presidents-general, and other community leaders, as well as resource persons.