The Ogun State government has said it will continue to provide enabling environment for recycling companies in the state to thrive and reach their full potentials.
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Ola Oresanya, special adviser to the governor on Environment and chief executive officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) gave the assurance when he paid a working visit to three metal recycling companies – Mathi Metal Recycling Limited, Merito Worldwide Impex Limited, and Fenice Metal Industries Limited in Sagamu axis of the state.
Oresanya said Ogun which has the highest number of recycling industries in Nigeria and can aptly be called ‘Nigeria’s Recycling Capital’ will continue to support them through a circular economic programme that encourages waste minimisation, recycling, and re-use for the benefit of their business, society and the environment, according to a statement.
He also informed them of the state government’s plan to expose their operational staff to internationally recognised training regimes which will, in the long run, close the loop end to end, so that their products would be of equal quality with their foreign counterparts, thereby enhancing their marketability at home and boost exportation.
The special adviser, therefore, counselled them to be better organised and update their registration for proper profiling so that they can benefit from the good intention of the state government and further directed them to adhere strictly to health and safety codes of their industry for the benefit of all.
Responding, Saliu Aminu, human resources manager of Merito Worldwide Impex Limited, who spoke on behalf of the visited companies, pledged their support to new initiatives adding that recycling Industries and indeed the sub-sector as a whole are in for a new lease of life in the Gateway State under the present Dapo Abiodun led administration.
