Kwara's Environment Ministry Closes Cold Room for Selling Spoiled Fish

Table of Contents

• Interception of Spoiled Fish
• Commissioner's Statement
• Warning to Business Owners
• Community Engagement
• Sanitation Monitoring

The Kwara State Ministry of Environment on Saturday intercepted and sealed a cold storage facility in Ilorin, the state capital, for selling spoiled fish to the public.

The Kwara State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, who confirmed the action, stated, “Our officers have taken the necessary steps by stopping further sales, confiscating the goods, and sealing the premises.”

Buge cautioned business owners against trading in unhealthy products, labeling such behavior as inhumane, unethical, and illegal.

However, the commissioner praised the residents of the state for their active participation in the monthly clean-up and bush clearing activities around their homes during Saturday’s environmental sanitation.

She encouraged residents to continue prioritizing their health by regularly participating in sanitation efforts, maintaining clean surroundings, and reporting any suspicious activities that could threaten public health to the ministry or the nearest law enforcement agency.

Saturday’s sanitation exercise was overseen by the Chairman of the Kwara State House Committee on Environment, Omotosho AbdulRazaq, along with the General Manager of the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, Honourable Jide Aina. They also engaged with community groups and associations to promote public involvement in the initiative.