Makinde set up task force to Compel Cleanliness to Curb Epidemic in Gbagi Market

Oyo State governor, Eng. Seyi Makinde on Tueday set up a task force to immediately look into the current environmental situation at the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan to curb the possibility of an outbreak of epidemic.

The Committee was given the task of suggesting way out from the environmental crisis currently rocking the famous Ibadan market.

Gbagi market, like Idumota market in Lagos and Ariaria market in Aba, Abia State are well-know for its population and multi-national nature of those that patronized them in West Africa.

The Makinde administration has recently shown its displeasure over the unkept outlook of the market as unapproved market stalls had taken over original design of the market and waste management had become difficult for the concerned government agency.

Members of the committee include its Chairman, Sanitarian John Oyewole, Dr. Dapo Atoyebi, a member, Mr G.O Oladele who is also a member and the Secretary of the Task Force, Barrister Oyelakin Oyedokun.         

In a release signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Oyewole  said "With the terms of reference we were given, the Committee is principally saddled with the responsibility of coming  up with recommendations targeted  at the current  environment situations within New Gbagi Market  in order to prevent environment pollution, epidemics & fire outbreak among others.  

 "In view of this, the Task Force hereby wishes to invites letters from members of the public on challenges presently confronting the market as well as appropriate recommendations to the same effect and submit such documents to ROOM 17, Ministry of Environment & Water Resources, Secretariat, Ibadan on or before Friday, 16th August, 2019 during official hours," He noted