Environment Commissioner Commends KWEPA GM, Management Staff for Commitment to Environmental Protection

... urges them to do more

The Kwara State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh has commended the General Manager, Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, Alhaji Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa and the management staff of the agency for their doggedness and commitment to ensuring and enforcing compliance to environmental laws against all odds.

Buraimoh, submitted that more could still be achieved if the cord of unity is maintained and not left divided.

The Commissioner made this commendation during a familiarisation visit to the agency.

The General Manager of the Agency, Alhaji Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa during his opening remark walked the Honourable Commissioner through the statutory functions of the agency and commended the management staff for the unwavering support given him since he was handed the mantle of leadership of the agency.

Alhaji Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa disclosed that under his leadership, the Agency for the first time since inception made over 113% of her revenue target and this would not have been possible without the joint effort of the staff of the agency.

Dan-Musa further mentioned that the agency which is under the supervision of the ministry would not be able to achieve much without the support of the parent ministry.

He  pleaded with the commissioner and the management team of the Ministry of Environment to pay frequent visits to the Agency to depeen the relationship between the ministry and the agency.

The Secretary of the agency, Mrs Idayat Folorunsho pleaded with the Commissioner to further make use of her good office to ensure that the agency is furnished with equipments and tools that will aid  better performance. 

Mrs  Folorunsho also appreciated the commissioner for taking time out of her busy schedule to come and see the state of things at the agency while also expressing her faith, that the commissioner will play her part in the development of the agency during her tenure as the pilot of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment.

The Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of Environment, Pastor Abraham Kola Ojo assured that the Environment Ministry is always open and committed to supporting the agency as long as the agency maintains a open hand.

Also present at the meeting were the HOD Fumigation and Pest control, Mr Rufus Adebayo, the HOD Waste Management, Mrs Olawumi Taiwo Adedotun and the staff officer of the agency, Alhaja Kuburat Abdulraheem.

Adejoke Adekunle,
Press Secretary,
KWEPA.

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