Oyo threatens to close homes and businesses over poor waste disposal

Oyo State has begun checking homes and business premises for waste bins and proper collection arrangements, with closure threatened for those that fail to comply.

Environmental officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources started the inspections across the state on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Ademola Aderinto said the enforcement was needed to ensure compliance with waste management regulations.

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Residents, businesses and other establishments are expected to have proper arrangements for the disposal of their waste.

Premises must have appropriate bins and register with approved waste consultants assigned to their areas. Buildings that lack the required arrangements will receive abatement notices and a 48-hour grace period. After that, the government says it will take enforcement action, including closing defaulting premises.

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Buildings found without the required waste bins or proper waste collection arrangements will be served abatement notices and given a 48-hour grace period to comply.

Aderinto urged residents to obtain suitable bins and use only approved waste consultants. He also asked them to report accredited collectors who fail to remove waste to the ministry or the Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority. Consultants who violate the rules could face sanctions, including the possible revocation of their operating licences.

The commissioner said the exercise would continue until the state reached the required level of compliance. He cited environmental, aesthetic, economic and public health concerns linked to improper disposal and said the government remained committed to a cleaner environment.

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Failure to comply within the stipulated 48 hours will attract enforcement action, including the closure of defaulting premises.