Date: 2021-08-18

Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) team visited the College campus today 17th of August, 2021 for an oversight function, to inspect its environment.

The team led by a Senior Scientific Officer Mr. Isaika Jamiu Abiodun while speaking with the Information Unit crew disclosed that the team has been going around institutions across the state for the past two months to inspect facilities, such as buildings, the school hostels, lecture rooms and the general school environment.

He stated further that the team is in the College to check the level of her compliance to the environmental rules and regulations, to safeguard the environment and also to improve the health of students and staff of the institution.

In the team observation, Isaika said that the college should ensure regular fumigation every quarter, regular grass cutting and cultivate the habit of separating medical waste from normal waste. He added that medical waste needs delicate handling which can only be handled by professionals.

He further stated that chemicals used in the laboratories should also be disposed of properly, because of their effect on the environment.

Mr. Isaika also said that for the College to enhance the good health of her staff and students, it would be expedient for her to frown at open burning, instead,, she should employ the service of a KWEPA registered Waste Collector.

He further added that food vendors in the College community are to take the Food Handler Test in any government-owned hospital, saying that they need to be cautious of the hygiene in the food they provide to prevent the outbreak of cholera and other communicable diseases.

Earlier in his speech, the Ag. Provost Dr. Jimoh Ahmed Ayinla welcomed them on behalf of the Council, Management, staff and the entire students of the College.