Sanitation
By Aminu Garko
The Kano state Refuse Management Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has disposed of approximately 7500 trucks load of refuse from the metropolitan between July and December 2023.
This was made known by the Managing Director of the Board, Aljhaji Ahmad Dan Zago when he spoke with newsmen on Thursday dismissing the rumour that he had resigned.
He explained further that the refuse constantly being generated in the metropolis is not recycled or put into proper use, a situation that makes disposition of it difficult as it is just taken away from one place to another.
He announced the plan to create recycling centers where woods, plastics, metals and other objects would be separated from the refuse and the remaining be converted into manure to be used by farmers.
“We were able to clear all those refuse dumps and restored the sanity of most of the places in the metropolis taken over by the dumps.
“I assure you that all the affected areas have been cleared and restored with all our efforts working day and night since we assumed office.
“From the reports we have on ground since our inception, referring to September and October, we started work in July, between then and now, we have been able to clear approximately 5000 tons of refuse from the streets. We packed no fewer than 45 to 50 trucks load of refuse daily. This gives a total of 1500 trucks load of refuse monthly.
“We cannot be exact on the weight of the refuse we packed from the streets because it is not measured and is also not recycled.
“We only pack the refuse and dispose it at some other location but it is not being put to use through recycling. These are supposed to be recycled.
“Firstly, wooden objects, plastics and metals are separated from the remaining refuse which can then be used for the production of locally made manure.
“We have since put this plan in place and are hopefully going to be recycling the refuse. We are going to establish the recycling center where all the refuse will be dumped and utilized accordingly” he stated.
On the issue of settlement of the workers of the board after they have not received payment for several months, he explained that measures have been put in place and all those that worked under the board have since been paid.
He said when he came on board he was provided with a list of 2,400 workers out of which only 1,082 were verified after a headcount and the sum of N43.8 million was paid to them accordingly.
He further called on all those that have worked casually with the board who satisfy the conditions put on ground of providing evidence of the last payment they received from the board, appointment letter and identification card to come forward for their payments.
