Government of Oyo State
Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OYOWMA) Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State
Invitation for Registration/Revalidation as Private Refuse Contractor with Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OYOWMA)
Preamble:
In the government effort to have a sustainable Environment amongst others, an Effective Waste Management Mechanism in Oyo State, the amendment to the Waste Management Law to regulate Private Sector Participation in Tenement/Residential, Commercial/Institution and Industrial Premises is now in effect.
This amendment makes it the exclusive preserve of the authority to determine the waste/refuse quantum generated; the associated cost for collection, transportation and disposal of these Waste.
1. Specification:
As part of the Clean Street Initiative of the State Government/ interested Institutions, relevant companies and existing refuse contractors are hereby invited to obtain application form for registration/revalidation as Private Refuse Contractor in the management of solid waste through Private Sector Participation in Oyo State in the following categories.
- Tenement/Residential
- Commercial/Institutions
- Industrial
The existing registered refuse contractors with OYOWMA are to apply for revalidation of their registrations bearing in mind the new regulations with documents for revalidation which includes evidence of renewal and dumping fees paid to date.
2. Condition for Eligibility
i. Obtain application form for category of interest:
Domestic: N2, 500.00
Commercial Institution: N5, 000.00
Industrial: N10, 000.00
ii. Registration of company with Corporate Affairs Commission CAC
iii. Evidence of registration of Business premises with the Ministry of Trade and Investment Oyo State
iv. Photocopies of Company’s financial details for the past three years (if not a new company);
v. Tax Clearance of two Directors of the Company for three years consecutively;
vi. Evidence of Ownership of at least a Refuse compactor-truck of 10-30 Metric tons capacity/per Premise;
vii. Submission of company profile containing information on key staff, operational Bank Account Number, evidences of similar jobs successfully handled in the past, and equipment to execute the assignment;
viii. Readiness to promptly evacuate refuse, provision of adequate labour that must be properly kitted with approved, customized and well kitted uniforms with reflective jackets; and
ix. Evidence of registration with EHORECON (Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria); and
x. Readiness to abide by Standard Regulations in Writing.
Interested Contractors are advised to contact the office of the General Manager of the Authority for further details.
3. Submission:
All valid applications and required documents should be submitted in 12″ x 16″ sealed envelope addressed to The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority, Administrative Yard Agodi, Ibadan on or before 12 noon (Local time) not later than 3rd October, 2012, with Title: “PRIVATE REFUSE CONTRACTOR” written on the right hand side of the envelope. Please note that the Authority is not bound whatsoever to accept the Area of Operation or category proposed by any Contractor.
4. Successful Applications
At the expiration of registration/revalidation period that is 3rd October, 2012, the Authority shall communicate the successful applicants accordingly.
Keeping Oyo State clean and tidy is a Task that must be done collectively.
Engr. Joseph Alabi
General Manager
For Executive Chairman
Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority (OYOWMA)
