Official: “In Five Days, Abuja Will Forget Its Filthy Past”
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) kicked off a rigorous sanitation enforcement campaign on Monday, deploying 54 freshly contracted solid waste management firms to scour and clear refuse across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The initiative stems from last week’s mandate by FCT Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike, who convened the contractors and demanded swift sanitation upgrades, tolerating no pretexts or foot-dragging.
During an on-site inspection of the inaugural operations, Enwerem Benjamin, AEPB’s Director of Solid Waste Management (North), underscored the minister’s resolve to reclaim the city’s luster. “This launch aligns directly with the minister’s instructions. We’re evaluating their rollout of machinery and staff today,” Benjamin said.
The oversight squad had already surveyed the Central Business District, Maitama, and sections of Asokoro, reporting an encouraging debut. “Their showing is solid—they’ve hit the ground running. Maintain this pace, and as the minister predicted, in just five days, Abuja residents will scarcely recall the squalor of recent months,” he affirmed.
Benjamin lauded Wike’s endorsement of the overdue cleaning pacts, while appealing to the public for cooperation through disciplined waste handling. “Households lacking approved bins must acquire them without delay; enforcement sweeps are imminent,” he alerted.
He reiterated the perils of littering, stressing that a pristine capital demands seamless contractor execution paired with civic accountability.
AEPB plans ongoing daily audits to uphold compliance, as the FCT Administration strives to reestablish Abuja among Africa’s most immaculate urban centers.
