Abia Government Cancels October Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise
The Abia State Government has cancelled the monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, across the state, urging residents to sustain environmental cleanliness despite the cancellation.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Philemon Asonye Ogbonna, announced the cancellation in a press release issued by the ministry.
The government urged residents to continue keeping their homes, business premises, streets and immediate surroundings clean and healthy, stressing that environmental sanitation should be a daily responsibility rather than an activity observed only during the officially designated monthly exercise.
It called on Ndi Abia to ensure proper waste disposal, clear blocked drainage channels, maintain clean surroundings and desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
The government emphasised that collective commitment to environmental cleanliness was essential to promoting a healthy and sustainable environment across the state.
It also appreciated the cooperation and support of residents in its ongoing efforts to maintain a clean and healthy Abia..
