The Gombe State government has introduced a compulsory monthly sanitation exercise to improve environmental cleanliness and sustainability in the state.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya approved the exercise to be held every last Saturday of the month, with the first session scheduled for April.
Mohammed Fawu, the Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, emphasized the importance of the exercise and encouraged residents to participate actively in cleaning up their environment.
“In line with this administration’s commitment to providing a sustainable and healthy environment for human habitation, Gov. Yahaya has approved the conduct of a monthly general environmental sanitation exercise in the state.
“This is to be observed by the general public every last Saturday of the month, between 8 am and 10 am. There will be restrictions on movements during the period (except for those on essential services). All MDAs and the general public are directed to comply strictly with the directive,” Fawu stated.
He also mentioned that officials from the Ministry of Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, as well as the Gombe State Environmental Sanitation and Protection Agency (GOSEPA), will monitor the exercise to ensure compliance.
Additionally, recent findings indicate that the state government has constructed waste collection points in various communities within the metropolis and suburbs to enhance waste management efficiency.
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