NYSC flags-off environmental clean-up exercise in Yobe state
Njadvara Musa
In order to improve hygiene and create a clean environment, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has flagged off the Environmental Sanitation Exercise (ESNE) in Yobe State.
According to the Corps, the ESNE was introduced in 2019 to complement government efforts to achieve a “clean and habitable” environment across the country.
Flagging off the exercise, over the weekend, in Damaturu, the NYSC State Coordinator, Salamatu Muhammad, stated that “Its worthy to note that today’s event has been scheduled to take place in the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.”
She, therefore, expressed satisfaction with the interest in which the corps members in the state have turned out massively for the environmental clean exercise.
Salamatu added that their environmental gesture is an indication of the full support of the national scheme to achieve its objectives.
According to her, the environmental protection of the state has become inevitable for a stable, healthy, and sustainable ecosystem.
She said that the protection of the fragile environment, could also prevent the incessant outbreaks of diseases, including cholera, polio, and other child killer diseases, in the state.
The State Coordinator urged the residents to clean up their environment and maintain personal hygiene to prevent people from going to hospitals for treatment of the contracted diseases.
She said the sanitation and clean up exercise includes sweeping and emptying the waste bins.
“There would be cleaning of all the gutters and drainages at the Government Reservation Area (GRA) and the 17 local council headquarters, including Damaturu, the state capital.
“The corps members, through our subsequent programmes like Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), will continue to sensitise communities on the need and importance of routine cleaning of the environment and personal hygiene.”
“They are also, through our subsequent programmes like Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) will continue to sensitise communities on the need and importance of routine cleaning of the environment and personal hygiene.”
