Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed has awarded contracts to 34 waste management contractors in a bid to give the satellite towns and the six area councils of Abuja, a facelift.

The Minister explained that with  the contract   awards, the waste management contractors have commenced immediate waste evacuation, litter control and vegetation control across the satellite towns of the six area councils of FCT. The contractors have since commenced their work.

According to him,  the engagement of the waste contractors and their commencement of house to house waste evacuation, street cleaning as well as litter and vegetation control has created awareness among the satellite town dwellers on the impact of waste on their health and rationale for maintaining a hygienic environment.
The Minister who noted that  the measure has reduced the level of indiscriminate dumping of refuse at various locations of the satellite towns in the six area councils. He directed that the ongoing sensitization and health education of residents be sustained more vigorously through radio and television programmes as well as fliers, posters and handbills.
Senator  Mohammed said that  the contractors awarded contracts for the supply of heavy duty sanitation equipment have started supplying the equipment. Among the equipment are Caterpillar Wheel Loaders, Mercedez Benz Actross Tippers, RORO bins and 240-liter waste bins.
He  instructed the Director of Satellite Towns Development Department, STDD to ensure periodic intervention on waste management and de-siltation of drainages in the satellite towns of the six area councils.