Environmental Concern: Kano bans dumping of refuse at court road site

The Kano State Government has shut down the waste collection site at Court Road due to its deteriorating condition, which poses a health risk to residents. 

This was contained in a statement issued by Director Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ismail Garba Gwammaja, on Tuesday.

SolaceBase reports that the State Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, who visited the site, expressed concern over the overflowing waste that had encroached onto the road, endangering public health and safety.

According to the statement, Dr Hashim said the decision was part of efforts to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable waste management practices

“Dr. Hashim who expressed concerns about the environmental and health implications of improper waste disposal at the site which poses danger to the safety of the people in the area and of course people passing by, said the government is doing everything possible to ensure effective waste management strategies to protect public health and the environment “.

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He also used the opportunity to appeal to the people in the area henceforth to desist from dumping any refuse at the site instead they should move to Sallari for dumping of their waste.

He directed for the immediate evacuation of the accumulated waste in the area and reiterated the state government’s commitment to addressing environmental challenges, including climate change. He highlighted the state’s initiatives to promote sustainable development and environmental sustainability.

Meanwhile, the commissioner also attended a strategic meeting with UNICEF on Tuesday to advance efforts toward making Kano State Open Defecation Free (ODF). 

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“With 26 local government areas already declared ODF, we discussed collaborative strategies to that the remaining 18 LGAs achieve ODF status by 2026,” he said. 

To reinforce this commitment, Dr Hashim visited several public conveniences across the metropolis to assess their condition.

He urged residents to use available toilets instead of defecating in open spaces, emphasizing that proper sanitation would improve environmental hygiene and help curb communicable diseases. 

“Together, let’s build a cleaner, healthier Kano State,” he added.