Sanitation: Police advise Enugu residents to keep environment clean
The commissioner of police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, has urged residents and the state government to sustain the positive habit of cleanliness.
Mr Giwa gave the charge on Monday after leading officers and men of the command in an environmental sanitation exercise at the densely populated Old Park commercial axis of the Enugu metropolis.
The commissioner said the exercise marked the beginning of activities to commemorate the National Police Day 2026.
He said the command had also commenced a free and comprehensive medical outreach at the police command hospital in Enugu, where free health checks and tests, medications, eye examinations, and other services would be provided.
Mr Giwa said a town hall meeting with security stakeholders would be held later in the day on the theme: “Community Partnership: Building Trust.”
He urged all residents to attend the town hall meeting, saying security is everyone’s business.
“For this morning, we are out here to keep Enugu city clean and also encourage residents and the state government to sustain the positive habit of maintaining a clean and neat environment that promotes good health.
“We have covered most parts of the old park, including the market and bus stop areas, and only evacuated very little refuse, unlike other cities where heaps of waste occupy public spaces,” he said.
Mr Giwa urged residents to take advantage of the ongoing comprehensive medical outreach and free medical consultations at the Police Hospital located at the state police headquarters.
He said the week-long activities for the National Police Day 2026 in Enugu would include a walkathon within the metropolis, while area commanders would conduct similar exercises on Tuesday.
The CP added that the command would, on April 1, embark on public sensitisation campaigns on electoral violence, ballot snatching, and other related offences.
He said that on April 2, cheques would be presented to the families of deceased police personnel.
The CP added that the grand finale was scheduled for April 7 at Eagle Square, Abuja, and would feature a ceremonial parade and procession.
(NAN)
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