At least 150 youths are to benefit from a one week training on efficient waste management practices and A-Z of recycling in Adamawa State organized by the Northeast Development Commission NEDC in collaboration with the state government held at Federal College of Education, Yola.
In a message, Alhaji Shuaibu Audu, Adamawa State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources Development while declaring the training open, observed that domestic and industrial waste poses challenges in the country.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Cletus Gotel decried the negative consequences of waste on human health, agriculture and infrastructure.
“The modern process of waste management has to start with individual who will reduce, reuse and recycle wastes for improved hygiene and economy,” he said.
In her remark, the representative of NEDC, Fatima Bakari said the workshop is part of the series of programmes being put in place by the commission aimed at rebuilding the people in the region.
The Coordinator of the Programme, Dr Muhammed Aminu said the training comprise two categories of fifty youths and one hundred scavengers who are the direct beneficiaries.
“Youths will be equipped on how to build and sustain the programme as well as train others while the scavengers will be educated on safety, good hygiene and marketing the product,” he said.
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