Governor Uba Sani believes that a clean environment is the foundation of a good healthcare system and that is why his administration is spending a lot on sanitation, the Commissioner of Environment, Alhaji Abubakar Buba said on Sunday.
Apress statement that emanated from his office noted that the huge financial sacrifice has started manifesting.
He commended Cleanup Nigeria for its latest report which placed Kaduna state as the cleanest sub-national in the North -west zone, describing it as a true reflection of the sanitary condition of the state.
It will be recalled that Cleanup Nigeria released its 7th edition on the State Of Nigerian Environment (STONE), which said that only nine states scored 40% and above, with Kaduna state coming tops in the North-west zone.
The report stated that Akwa Ibom state is the cleanest in the South-south while Enugu state came tops in the South-east, and Lagos, Plateau and Borno states were the cleanest in the South -west, North-central and North-east respectively.
Justifying why Kaduna state came first in the zone, Alhaji Abubakar stated that government spends N204 million monthly to keep Kaduna clean, adding that the latest ranking will further boost the productivity of the ministry.
The commissioner added that the Uba Sani administration has engaged 2,400 street sweepers who ensured that major cities are swept every day.
He said the cost is being shouldered by both the state and local government areas in the state.
Alhaji Abubakar also added that, “The Senator Uba Sani government is doing a lot towards ensuring the recycling of waste to wealth. In the near future, Kaduna state government will be generating revenue from waste instead of being object of dirt in the state. We are currently working with investors in this area.’’
