By Kelvin Obambon
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has delivered 30 more refuse bins to Cross River in an ongoing effort to complement the state government’s drive towards effective waste management and eventual restoration of the state to its clean and green status.
The delivery of the third batch of a total of 300 waste bins allotted to Cross River is timely, coming on the 27th December, a day to the main Calabar Carnival event that usually draws a large number of holiday-makers to the ancient city.
“The more revellers in the city, the more the waste that would be generated. Therefore the delivery of the waste bins could not have come at a better time than now,” Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, the NDDC state representative commented.
Recall that in February 2024 the first batch consisting of 13 waste bins were delivered to the state. In June a second batch of 10 waste bins were delivered, with this third batch made up of 30 dumpsters delivered in December, thus bringing the total waste bins delivered within the year to 53.
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The donation is part of a broader commitment by the interventionist agency to foster environmental sustainability and public health initiatives in the Niger Delta region.