Governor Nyesom Wike (Photo credit: Govt House)
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed that his administration has “not done well” in waste management.
Wike also lamented that waste management has become a national issue which must be addressed squarely.
He spoke in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Tuesday where he noted that his administration has spent N500 million on waste management without yielding the desired result.
As stated by him, “The issue of waste is worrisome even in Nigeria. This is an area I think I have not done well; it is very critical and challenging.
“So far, my administration has ordered more than 20,000 waste bins to enhance proper waste collection and disposal within the metropolis and its environs.
“I am reiterating my administration’s readiness to rid the state capital and its environs of waste.
“We need all residents cooperation to restore Port Harcourt to its Garden City status.
“We will clamp down on street trading to boost sanitation in the Port Harcourt metropolis and environs.
“Street traders from neighboring states who do not contribute revenue to the state come to do business in the morning and litter the city with refuse. It is inherent in us to drop waste everywhere and litter the environment.”