Nanumba South District Marks National Sanitation Day with Massive Clean-Up in Lungni

The Nanumba South District joined the rest of the nation to observe the National Sanitation Day with a massive clean-up exercise held in Lungni, the district’s second-largest community. The event brought together a diverse group of participants, including traditional leaders, the Member of Parliament for Wulensi, departmental heads, assembly members, youth groups, market women, security agencies, teachers, students, and residents all uniting under one goal: to make Nanumba South a cleaner, healthier district.

Addressing the gathering, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Abdul Rashid Musah, who also serves as the Central Government Representative, commended the high turnout and reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring sustainable environmental cleanliness.

He emphasized that sanitation remains one of the district’s biggest challenges, pointing to choked gutters, indiscriminate refuse disposal, and the resulting health issues such as cholera, malaria, diarrhea, and typhoid fever. These, he said, continue to affect livelihoods and slow the district’s socioeconomic development.

“Our exercise today is more than just sweeping our yards and cleaning our gutters,” he said. “It is about building a culture of responsibility, discipline, and shared environmental ownership. Sanitation is not just the government’s obligation — it is the duty of every household, business, and school.”

Hon. Abdul Rashid Musah called on residents to change their mindset towards waste management by avoiding littering, using appropriate dustbins, practicing good personal hygiene, and integrating regular community cleanups into their routine rather than waiting for monthly activities.

He also hinted that the Assembly would enforce sanitation bylaws more strictly to ensure compliance and maintain the district’s cleanliness.

The DCE further commended the Environmental Health Officers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, schools, and security services for their continued dedication to sanitation initiatives.

“A clean environment leads to healthy people, and a healthy population builds a strong and prosperous district,” he stated. “Let’s make Nanumba South a model district that others can emulate.”

The day ended with participants desilting drains, clearing refuse sites, and sweeping public spaces — a clear demonstration of community spirit and collective responsibility.