By Sidi A. Umar
Sokoto
Sokoto state government yesterday gave out N2.25 million as rewards to the three cleanest communities in Sokoto metropolis and its environs.
This is in fulfilment of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s promise when he inaugurated the Special End-of-Month Environmental Sanitation in October.
The governor, in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the governor’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the N1million top-prize was claimed by Zone 1, made up of Nigerian Army’s Giwa Barracks, Old Airport road, Offa road and Dambuwa areas.
The second prize of N750, 000 was claimed by Zone 111 made up of Sultan Palace, Gidan Haki and Kofar Atiku, while the third prize of N500,000 was won by Zone 10, which comprise Mabera, Mana, Salame and Ali Akilu roads.
The statement said the winning districts were presented with their monetary prizes, trophies and certificates by Tambuwal, who commended the zones for the enthusiasm shown during the sanitation.
The statement also quoted him as stressing the need to keep environment clean and should not end with the collection of the money.
He said the government introduced the prize as a way of encouraging residents to double their efforts at keeping their communities clean.
“Government will continue to monitor all areas to ensure that the tempo is maintained.”
Tambuwal also announced that henceforth, government will introduce cleanliness competition among public and private primary and secondary schools in the state.
He appealed to citizens to embrace the culture of cleanliness.
