In an effort to ensure a well hygiene and cleaned environment, Oluyole Chapter of Junior Chamber International has partnered Oyo State Solid Waste Management Agency; Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp; Civil -Military Relationship department of the Nigeria Armed Forces, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ojo Ibadan in a pilot scheme to clean up Ibadan towards the 2018 World Cleanup Day in September.
For the first time, Nigeria will be a part of the global movement with over 150 other countries and 20 million citizens around the globe to organize a national cleanup in all the 36 states of the federation on a single day.
In a release that was signed by the 2018 Chapter President of the Chapter, Abiodun Kodaolu said that the campaign will sensitize people on the dangers of improper wastes management can cause in the country.
Kodaolu added that the campaign will also focus on sensitizing people on how to prevent outbreak of diseases which is caused by incessant flooding as a result of blocked drainages experienced in some part of the country.
“JCI Oluyole will advocate for proper waste management in the state; that will focus on discouraging littering and preach more about recycling.”
The project is scheduled to commence by 6:30am on February 24th, 2018 and the starting point is from Oja Oba, Ibadan.
Kodaolu explained that the intention of the exercise that is tagged “Let’s Do it Campaign is to partner civic organisation, private and government agencies as well as the media community to raise awareness and implement true change to achieve a clean and healthy society.
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