Nasarawa lauds residents on compliance with sanitation exercise

From Daniel Abel, Lafia

The Nasarawa State Government has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance by members of the public during the March sanitation exercise in the state.

Tge state Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources Mr Yakubu Kwanta,
gave the commendation while addressing newsmen after the sanitation exercise on Saturday in Lafia.

The Commissioner described the level of compliance as impressive and attributed it to the support from security agencies, traditional rulers, media as well as inspection team from the ministry.

He also commended residence especially shop owners for clearing drainages around their environments and shops.

According to him, the March sanitation exercise was more of sensitisation because enforcement was relaxed.

Kwanta indicated that sanitation exercise was not observed in February in the state due to the recent elections which was why they decided to go out and create awareness to the public.

He also said that the government had strengthened the capacity of the inspectors in all the 13 Local Government Areas for more efficiency.

The commissioner called on members of the public to always keep their environment clean to guard against the outbreak of all diseases.

“Residents should cooperate more with the government towards ensuring that the state is clean in their best interest.

“If the environment was kept clean, it will guard against possible outbreak of any disease, thereby ensuring improved healthy living of the people,’’ the commissioner added.

The commissioner said Nasarawa state would sustain its status of cleanliness, as the government has set aside last Saturday of every month for sanitation exercise.