Commissioner decries sanitary conditions at UniCal hostels
Moses Osogi, commissioner for environment in Cross River, has decried the deplorable sanitary conditions at both the male and female hostels of the University of Calabar (UniCal).
Mr Osogi made his concerns known during his visit to the hostels as part of inspection activities of the May edition of the monthly environmental sanitation in Cross River.
The commissioner, who described the uncleanliness of the hostels as appalling, noted that the institution was falling short in its environmental practices.
He emphasised that the state government was ready to support the institution in improving living conditions for students.
However, in his overall assessment of the sanitation exercise compliance in the month of May, he rated the exercise as high and impressive.
According to him, in spite of the break experienced last month due to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he is pleased with the compliance level in the metropolis.
Reacting to the challenges of waste management in the state, Mr Osogi commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the waste intervention initiative in the state.
He urged residents in need of receptacles to apply for the bins as they were intended for the benefit of the public, for effective waste evacuation in the state.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Lagos
Yabatech unveils anti-corruption, transparency unit
Mr Chukwurah presented the ACTU operational manual to the rector, detailing the unit’s framework, duties, and expected responsibilities.
NationWide
National prayers remain solution to insecurity; human efforts not enough, cleric says
The cleric stressed that a national prayer conference is vital, warning that without it, Nigeria would continue battling insecurity without lasting results.
Education
Teachers’ institute planning to create study centres in 774 LGAs: Director
Ms Sani-Daura said the institute is fully committed to ensuring that all teachers in the country fully upgrade their capacities.
States
Deputy speaker Kalu inaugurates ‘Renewed Hope Partners’ in Abia
Mr Kalu described the Renewed Hope Partners as a “movement of purpose, unity, and national transformation.”
Education
Osita Okechukwu urges 20% budget for education after 4,169 teachers fail qualifying exam
Mr Okechukwu pointed out that poor teacher quality inevitably results in poor student performance, threatening national development.
States
Troops killed three suspected bandits, recovered weapons in Plateau: OPSH
“During the exchange of fire, troops overwhelmed the criminals with superior firepower and neutralised three of the suspected bandits,” Mr Zhakom said.
