Flood: KDSG calls on residents to keep drains clean

Fri, Jul 20, 2018 | By publisher


Environment

THE Kaduna State Government, on Friday called on residents to regularly keep the drains clean to avert flooding.

The Commissioner for Environment, Dyeris Sijuwade, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna.

According to her, the incidence of flooding is a global phenomenon that is not peculiar to Kaduna alone.

“I urge residents to cooperate with the state government in its concerted effort to prevent flood by properly disposing their wastes in designated areas.

“They should also desist from dumping refuse into drains, as well as refrain from erecting structures along water ways and channels.”

Sijuwade promised that the Ministry would continue to ensure that major drains are clean at all times, while calling on residents to always do the needful.

According to her, Kaduna State since 2017 has taken proactive measures to check flooding in the state.

“In 2017, we embarked on construction of drains in the three Senatorial Zones in Kaduna metropolis, Zaria and Kafanchan to check flooding in those areas,” she said.

Sijuwade further highlighted that the government will continue “to embark on adaptive efforts to mitigate the global scourge of climate change.

“We have embarked on massive enlightenment campaign to sensitise residents on the need to ensure a clean and sustainable environment”.

When asked if the state government will bring back the compulsory monthly environmental sanitation, she said “it was most unlikely.”

She said that cleaning of our environment should be a constant thing that should not be left for only monthly activities. (NAN)

– Jul. 20, 2018 @ 13:29 GMT

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