Police to enforce sanitation in Borno to curb cholera outbreak
The Borno State Police Command has announced plans to enforce a monthly environmental sanitation exercise to address the spread of cholera in Maiduguri and surrounding areas. According to a statement by ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso on behalf of Naziru Abdulmajid, the initiative aims to promote hygiene and prevent further outbreaks. The enforcement will be carried out in collaboration with the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency. Residents are urged to participate actively and comply with the directive.
What we know
- The monthly environmental sanitation exercise is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 7 am to 10 am.
- The enforcement is a joint effort between the police and the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency.
- A cholera outbreak has affected Borno State since early May 2026, with at least 39 deaths and about 4,204 cases reported across seven local governments as of June 2.
- Police personnel and stakeholders will be deployed to ensure compliance, and residents are advised to limit unnecessary movement during the exercise.
- The police command has called on residents to report emergencies or security concerns to the nearest station or emergency lines.
