The Cross River State Government has supplied a batch of over 20 evacuation trucks and 200 dumpsters to ensure efficient waste evacuation and management.

At the premises of the Governor’s office in Calabar, where some of the evacuation trucks and dumpsters were being received, the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mike Eraye, told reporters that it was part of a well-planned programme of the Governor for a sustainable and effective waste management system in the state.

Mr Eraye further stated that the challenge of a land space was being tackled while commending Ayade for funding the acquisition of the equipment despite the Economic challenges Nigeria was facing.

He maintained that the Local Content Policy as well as the “Buy Naija To Grow The Naira” initiative were considered in the purchase of the evacuation trucks made by Innoson Motors.

The supply of the trucks came barely a week after the Governor Ayade embarked on the inspection of some dump sites, where he gave a firm promise to swiftly deal with the issue of waste evacuation in the Calabar metropolis.