The Kaduna Capital Territory Authority, KCTA, says it has evacuated 20 refuse dump sites to improve public health safety within Kaduna metropolis.
The Administrator, KCTA, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed this development to the newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna, adding that the refuse dumps have become threats to public health of residents within the metropolis; hence, the need for urgent evacuation.
He noted that the agency discovered heaps of refuse that had existed in various communities in the metropolis for years.
Aruwan listed the communities as Tirkania, Sabon Gari, Old panteka, Zango road Tudun wada, Bashama road, Chechenia market, Unguam Muazu, Nassarawa Kakuri and Unguwan Shanu,
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Others are Badarawa, Kabala west, Akurki road Tudun wada, Narayi, Isa Kaita road, Abakpa, Malali FGC, Christ Ambassadors college Sabo, Gumi college, Millennium city, Mando and Gonin gora.
Aruwan attributed the menace to improper waste disposal; evacuation of waste on major streets and strategic entry and exist points in the city.
The administrator assured the public that the agency was making progress towards addressing the slow evacuation of waste while improving service delivery.
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