The Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the enforcement of mandatory waste bin provision for all residential and commercial buildings across the state, giving residents and property owners one month to comply before full enforcement begins on September 1, 2026.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this while addressing journalists in his office, saying the directive is part of the state government’s renewed efforts to strengthen environmental sanitation and improve waste management across Oyo State.
According to the commissioner, every household, residential building, business premises, shopping complex and plaza is now required to provide appropriate waste bins based on the size of the property, the number of occupants and the volume of waste generated.
He explained that the initiative is aimed at promoting proper waste disposal, reducing indiscriminate dumping of refuse and ensuring cleaner communities across the state.
Aderinto stressed that all residents and business owners must patronise only government-accredited Private Sector Participants (PSPs) responsible for waste collection and evacuation. He warned that anyone found engaging unapproved waste contractors or disposing of waste through unauthorised means would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.
The commissioner advised residents experiencing challenges with waste collection services or those uncertain about accredited PSP operators to report to the Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OYOWMA) or the Department of Environmental Health Services in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources for guidance and clarification.
He further disclosed that government enforcement teams would verify evidence of payment of waste evacuation fees during routine inspections, noting that residents and businesses are expected to remain up to date with their monthly waste disposal payments as part of the compliance requirements.
According to him, the enforcement exercise is an extension of the state’s daily environmental sanitation programme, stressing that merely providing a waste bin and engaging an accredited waste collector is not enough if the surroundings remain dirty.
The commissioner urged residents to take advantage of the one-month grace period to comply with the directive, warning that stringent enforcement would commence across the state from September 1, 2026, against defaulters.
He reaffirmed the Oyo State Government’s commitment to maintaining a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment, calling on residents to support the initiative by complying fully with the new waste management requirements.
