Adamawa State Commissioner orders sanitary inspection of houses.

[FMINigeria]

                        The Adamawa State Commissioner for Environment, Mrs. Arziki Sawa has directed sanitary inspectors to commence house to house inspection to enforce clearing of drainages and check indiscriminate dumping of refuse by residents of the State.

Mrs. Sawa said that the sanitary inspectors have also been directed to apprehend defaulters; and ensure that residents of the State comply strictly with the objectives of the State government to check perennial flooding in the State.

She explained that the house to house inspection was re-introduced to re-enforce sanitation laws on the citizens; adding that anyone found violating the law would be penalized.

The Commissioner stated that indiscriminate dumping of refuse and apathy of the residents at keeping drainage systems clean was responsible for the incessant flooding being experienced;  hence the need to check the situation.

Mrs. Sawa revealed that her Ministry had established three new permanent refuse dump sites along Fufore and Girei roads in the State capital.

The Commissioner also said that her Ministry was collaborating with relevant civil society organizations and stakeholders to embark on massive sensitization of the citizens on how best to keep their environment clean and promote hygienic living condition.

She said, the sensitization would be carried out in markets, motor parks and major streets within Yola the metropolis as well as Local Government and Development Areas' headquarters in the State.

Mrs. Sawa commended the efforts of private agencies like the F & R Refuse Clearing Agency and Wailing Women Group among others for complementing the efforts of the State government in maintaining clean hygienic environment among the citizens.

The Commissioner appealed to the media in the State to assist her Ministry in sensitizing the people on the dangers of building on waterways and flood-prone areas for them to safeguard their lives, properties and environment.

Via: Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Nigeria