Akwa Ibom State has been recognised as the cleanest state in Nigeria, achieving a cumulative score of 72 percent in the five-year project review known as STONE Pro-Max 2023.
The National Coordinator/Secretary of the National Technical Study Group (NTSG) on Clean Up Nigeria, Prince Ene Baba Owoh, presented the award in Uyo, congratulating the government and people of Akwa Ibom for their outstanding cleanliness.
Akwa Ibom State was honoured with the STONE 2023 Pro-Max 2018-2023 Cleanest State in Nigeria Green Crystal Award. Prince Ikim, the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSPEWMA), received the award on behalf of the state.
During the announcement, Owoh revealed that Ebonyi State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) secured the second and third positions with scores of 50 and 47 percent, respectively.
He encouraged stakeholders to adopt a peer review mechanism, urging them to visit both top-performing states/cities and those lagging to gain insights into improving their performance ratings.
Owoh also emphasised the role of individuals in making a positive difference in the environment and global citizenship. He reiterated the possibility of achieving a clean Nigeria.
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The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Uno Etim Uno, expressed gratitude for the recognition and recommended using the award to sensitise Nigerians to adopt practises that positively impact the environment. Uno pledged the state government’s commitment to sustaining a safe and secure environment, focusing on proper waste management and addressing practises that threaten the environment’s serenity.
