Environment
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Taraba has called on the state government to support the national sanitation embarked upon by the corps to tackle flooding and other environmental challenges in the state.
Mr Anthony Nzoka, the State Coordinator of the NYSC, made the call at the inauguration of the 2021 NYSC national sanitation with the theme: “Clean Environment/Good Hygiene: Penacea for Good Health and Long Life” on Saturday in Jalingo.
Nzoka noted that a clean environment was key in the prevention of environmental diseases across the state.
“I want to call on the state government, traditional rulers and community leaders to join hands with the NYSC in this exercise.
“This will help to prevent diseases and flooding in the state.
“Jalingo is on a plain land and if we don’t prioritise environmental sanitation, we will continue to witness serious flooding, worse than what we had recently.
“It is unfortunate that we embarked on this exercise without a single functional waste disposal truck and we have to hire small trucks to help dispose the waste.
“Government agencies, private organisations and individuals should take up the challenge in this regard by supporting the corps with tools to succeed “,he said.
Earlier, the Director- General of NYSC , Brig-Gen. Shuibu Ibrahim, said that the exercise was as result of the recent nationwide medical outreach by the NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers.
Ibrahim said that it was during the programme that it was discovered that most of the ailments affecting the people were as a result of poor hygiene.
Ibrahim assured the residents of the state that the scheme would continue to offer health and other services, including environmental protection for the good of humanity.
The address was read by the State Coordinator of the NYSC.
Also, Alhaji Abdulnaseer Boboji, the Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Council, pledged the support of the Council to NYSC activities and programmes.
Boboji represented by Alhaji Umar Usman, the leader of Jalingo Legislative House, appealed to the NYSC to sustain the exercise.
He called on community and religious leaders in the councils to join the corps members in the exercise.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corps members led by the State coordinator removed blockages from drainage systems and swept major streets in the state. (NAN)
– July 24, 2021 @ 17:18 GMT |
Tags: NYSC seeks Taraba Govt’s cooperation in flood control
