Kaduna State has introduced a new monthly sanitation exercise aimed at strengthening public hygiene, reducing environmental hazards, and encouraging residents to take collective responsibility for their surroundings.
The initiative marks a renewed effort by the state government to curb health threats linked to poor waste management and urban pollution.
The government explained that the campaign will kick off with its first statewide clean-up on November 29, 2025, running between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Authorities noted that the exercise will be held every last Saturday of the month and will involve coordinated participation across all local government areas.
Officials disclosed that the programme is designed to support ongoing environmental reforms under Governor Uba Sani’s administration.
They reiterated that the sanitation schedule is expected to improve waste disposal habits, enhance safety in densely populated communities, and limit the impact of seasonal flooding.
The Commissioner for Environment, Abubakar Buba, described the move as a “critical intervention” that could reshape how residents engage with issues of cleanliness.
He encouraged traditional leaders, civil society groups, and community associations to mobilise their members and make the exercise a communal responsibility.
“A cleaner Kaduna can only be achieved when ordinary people take ownership of their environment,” Buba said, stressing the need for broad participation.
He added that inspection teams will be deployed across major towns and rural communities to monitor compliance and ensure that the exercise is properly coordinated.
According to him, the presence of these teams will help identify sanitation gaps and strengthen public accountability.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, the Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, said the monthly initiative aligns with the administration’s preventive strategy against environmental threats.
He explained that keeping gutters clear, removing waste from public spaces, and maintaining hygienic surroundings are essential to reducing outbreaks of disease and preventing avoidable damage during heavy rains.
“This is a proactive step to guard our people from the dangers that come with neglecting our environment,” Maiyaki said.
The state government urged residents to embrace the exercise as a shared duty, noting that collective action remains the strongest path to building a safer, healthier, and more resilient Kaduna.