The Oyo State Government has commenced enforcement of its house-to-house waste collection policy, warning that residential and business premises without proper waste disposal arrangements may be shut.
The enforcement exercise, which began on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, involves environmental officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources inspecting homes, business premises and other facilities across the state.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, who disclosed this during the flag-off of the exercise, said the measure was aimed at ensuring compliance with the state’s waste management regulations.
Aderinto said the government was concerned about the environmental, aesthetic, economic and public health consequences of indiscriminate waste disposal.
According to him, officials would inspect premises to ascertain whether occupants have appropriate waste bins and are registered with approved waste consultants designated for their respective locations.
He said premises found without the required waste bins or proper waste collection arrangements would be served abatement notices and given 48 hours to comply.
“Residents, businesses and other establishments are expected to have proper arrangements for the disposal of their waste,” the commissioner said.
He warned that failure to comply within the stipulated period would attract enforcement action, including the closure of defaulting premises.
Aderinto said the exercise would continue across the state until the required level of compliance was achieved.
He urged residents and business owners to cooperate with the government by providing appropriate waste bins and engaging only approved waste consultants assigned to their areas.
The commissioner also advised residents to report accredited waste collectors who failed to evacuate waste as required to the ministry or the Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority.
