The Edo State Government has announced a renewed drive to improve environmental hygiene and curb pollution as it begins full implementation of its recently enacted Sanitation and Pollution Management Law.
During a stakeholders’ engagement in Benin City on Sunday, the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Nosa Adams, said the law would serve as a framework for restoring degraded areas, strengthening sanitation systems, and promoting responsible waste disposal across the state.
Adams noted that reversing years of environmental decline required a combination of remediation efforts and sustained public consciousness.
He urged residents to embrace cleaner habits at home and within their neighbourhoods, stressing that environmental protection “starts with individual responsibility”.
He also outlined the functions of the ministry’s six agencies, including the Waste Management Board and Forestry Commission,.emphasising that improved coordination among them would enhance service delivery and reduce overlaps.
According to him, the ministry is working with the media and other partners to build steady public awareness and ensure stakeholders understand their roles under the new law.
Participants at the meeting welcomed the government’s engagement and highlighted the need for consistent enforcement and community involvement if the new law is to achieve long-term results.
Adams reaffirmed the state’s commitment to transparency and collaboration, saying the success of the law would depend largely on joint efforts between government institutions and citizens.
The enforcement of the Sanitation and Pollution Management Law is expected to improve environmental standards, boost sustainability initiatives, and create cleaner, safer public spaces across Edo State.
