Environmental sanitation has become a prominent issue in Nigeria. Countless sanitation edicts have been promulgated by state governments. Many of these edicts have at least temporarily had considerable impact on the lives of citizens in the major cities.
The state’s preoccupation with sanitation reached a peak in 1985 during the latter months of the Buhari regime, and Environmental Sanitation was chosen as the theme for the fifth phase of the War Against Indiscipline (WAI), announcing a one million naira prize award for the cleanest capital.
Frenzied sanitary activity ensued in all the state capitals, state sanitation task forces were organized, additional sanitation workers were hired to remove rubbish, many permanent piles of rubbish disappeared and drains which had been clogged for years were open.
Plateau State Governor, on the 29th August, 2020. Directed the immediate resuscitation of the monthly environmental sanitation to keep Jos and environs clean.
However, the increasing rate of nonchalance towards sanitation in homes, and communities is deplorable, therefore, It is safe to assert that some communities in the Jos Metropolis and Environment are dirty due to open dumping of solid waste, sewage disposal and clogged drainages, these also makes it possible for many potential vectors breed, eye-sore to public, odor in the immediate environment and environment degradation.
Several communities are faced with various challenges like clogged drainage, rubbish piles, and so on. How can we best curb these issues to better the lives of citizens?
These will serve the bases of our discussion on this edition of village square.
