The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has warned roadside traders and other operators against indiscriminate waste disposal on roads and in drainage channels.

The managing director of REMASAB, Muhammad Salisu-Khalil, disclosed this in a statement in Kano by the board’s spokesman, Abubakar Ahmad.

According to the statement, traders selling boiled, roasted maize and other food items along major roads should provide waste bins at their business premises to ensure proper disposal of refuse generated from their activities.

“Those who are doing business along France Road, Katsina Road, Maiduguri Road, Zaria Road, Zoo Road should maintain proper sanitation.

“Some maize sellers dispose of maize husks, cobs and other refuse on roads and in drainage channels which contribute to the blockage of waterways, accumulation of waste and environmental pollution,” the statement added.

‎While noting that the board conducts street sweeping, refuse evacuation and environmental sanitation exercises daily across the state, it expresses concern that some traders often dump waste at locations shortly after they have been swept.

The board said such practices undermine the government’s efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment, stressing that environmental sanitation is a collective responsibility.

The statement said the board would continue to enforce environmental sanitation laws in accordance with due process, and that violators will face appropriate legal action, including prosecution before an environmental sanitation court.

‎”The board’s objective is not to prevent residents from conducting their businesses but to ensure that such activities are carried out in a clean and environmentally responsible manner,” it said.

(NAN)