CLEAN ENVIRONMENT :WE MUST TACKLE NON DECOMPOSABLE MATERIALS: Akpojotor

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Experts say the continued use of non degradable materials like polythene bags and plastic bottles remains a major reason for continued dirt’s in the environment.

In an interview in Warri, the member representing Delta Central on the Delta state waste management board, Igho Akpojotor averred that there is need for production companies to switch to decomposable materials for their wraps and bottles.
Such materials he said constitutes majority of blockages to water channels which often leads flooding in various parts of the country.
According to him Nigeria as a nation missed the mark earlier by not making  provisions  for the disposal of nondecomposable materials.
On what must be done
Akpojotor  called on the federal government to come up with policies that will ensure smooth transition from non-decomposable material to decomposable materials in Nigeria.
He equally maintained that Nigerians must take responsibility for the materials they use by ensuring proper disposal, while government try's to come up with alone term solution.

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