The State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs and Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, has urged residents to embrace and regularly participate in the national cleaning exercise to improve sanitation and keep their communities clean.
Minister Akifeza made the call on Saturday while joining residents and leaders in the cleaning exercise in Kisoro Municipality.
Minister Akifeza said the exercise is important in promoting hygiene and sanitation, urging residents not to limit cleanliness to designated national cleaning days but to make it a daily responsibility.
The minister also called on political and religious leaders to intensify sensitisation of communities about the importance of maintaining clean surroundings.
She said sustained efforts by residents would help transform Kisoro Municipality and the wider Kisoro District into cleaner and healthier communities.
Minister Akifeza further urged residents to start sanitation efforts from their homes and serve as examples to others in their communities.
Cue in Minister Akifeza…on sanitation…RR//
Kisoro Municipality Mayor John Mbonigaba also urged residents to actively participate in the national cleaning exercise, saying collective efforts are necessary to maintain cleanliness in the municipality.
Mbonigaba appealed to the government to provide the municipality with additional garbage trucks to improve waste collection, particularly on national cleaning days when large volumes of garbage are generated.
Cue in Mbonigaba…on garbage collection…RR//
Meanwhile, a visit by our reporter to several trading centres, major roads and other areas within Kisoro Municipality found many residents participating in the exercise.
Businesses remained closed during the exercise, while public transport, including buses and taxis, was temporarily halted until 10am when the cleaning exercise ended.
The national cleaning exercise is aimed at promoting sanitation, environmental cleanliness and community responsibility across the country.
