NAN-H-39
Sanitation
Aisha Ahmed
Ungogo (Kano State), Nov. 26, 2016 (NAN) The Zangon Rimi community in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, has urged the state government to provide dumpsite in the area, to ensure clean environment.
The Chairman, Zangon Rimi Self help Groups, Alhaji Sa’ad Sani, made the plea when the Managing Director, State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board, Alhaji Muhammed Adamu monitored the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the area.
Sani told the managing director that the community members were trying their best in cleaning the environment, but the absence of designated refuse dumps was thwarting their efforts.
He also urged the government to construct drains, as the area usually becomes inaccessible during rainy season due to flood.
Also, the ward head of the area, Alhaji Shugaba Miko, appealed to the government to conduct aerial spray in the area against mosquitoes that had posed threat to the lives of the people.
Responding, the managing director, who was in the area on behalf of the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ali Makoda, lauded the efforts of the community and pledged to conduct an aerial fumigation of the area during the coming week.
He also pledged that the government would meet with the community to earmark a suitable dumpsite for the area.
The official, who also visited Yan Lemo, urged other communities to emulate the commitment displayed by Zango community in promoting environmental sanitation. (NAN)
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Edited by Dauda Shehu/Maharazu Ahmed