- Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has urged communities to step up efforts in clearing waste from drainage to prevent flooding and improve environmental quality.
- Yusuf spoke at the distribution of clearing items for community development associations in Kano’s eight metropolitan Local Government Areas on Tuesday at Government house Kano.
- The Governor also emphasised the need for collaborative efforts to achieve the initiative’s goals.
- The State Government has provided equipment, including wheelbarrows, shovels, hand gloves, diggers, and first aid boxes, to support the community-led drainage cleaning efforts.
- Yusuf charged the communities to take ownership of waste evacuation from drainage and ensure proper utilisation of the provided equipment.
- Alhaji Ibrahim Umar, Chairman of the Community Development Associations in Kano, praised the government’s initiative.
- Umar assured that the associations would work tirelessly to ensure the successful utilisation of the materials to achieve the desired environmental improvements. (NAN)
Flooding: Yusuf calls for community-led drainage cleaning efforts
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