Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will take place on Saturday, 28 March 2026, across Yenagoa metropolis and surrounding communities. Residents are being urged to actively participate in cleaning their surroundings, cutting overgrown grasses, clearing drains, and ensuring natural waterways remain unobstructed to promote hygiene and prevent flooding during the upcoming rainy season.
Authorities have emphasized the importance of removing refuse and waste from drainage channels and canals and depositing them in the nearest receptacles or official dump sites. Improper disposal could result in waste being washed back into watercourses, causing blockages and increasing the risk of urban flooding.
To facilitate the sanitation exercise, movement will be restricted between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. during the morning hours. Residents performing essential duties during this period are required to obtain authorization from the Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority. The restrictions are designed to allow uninterrupted cleanup activities in streets, residential areas, and commercial locations.
Market leaders and newly inaugurated market committee members have been tasked with supervising the exercise in their respective markets to ensure traders and customers comply with sanitation regulations. This measure aims to maintain hygiene in high-traffic commercial areas and prevent accumulation of waste that could pose health risks.
The government has expressed appreciation to communities for their consistent mobilization and cooperation in previous exercises. Authorities have stressed that the sanitation program is both a civic responsibility and a legal requirement under Bayelsa’s environmental regulations. Enforcement measures will be in place to ensure compliance, while communities demonstrating exemplary participation are recognized.
The monthly exercise forms part of the state’s broader public health and environmental management strategy. It seeks to reduce disease vectors, improve waste management practices, and encourage civic responsibility in maintaining clean and safe neighborhoods. Residents are encouraged to view sanitation not as a one-off event but as part of ongoing efforts to sustain environmental hygiene and public health.
Authorities will deploy additional teams to public spaces, drains, and high-traffic neighborhoods to support the exercise and ensure objectives are met. Residents are urged to cooperate fully, actively participate, and help maintain a cleaner, safer, and healthier Yenagoa.
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