Borno Police to Enforce Monthly Sanitation for Cholera Fight

The Borno State Police Command has announced a plan to enforce monthly environmental sanitation exercises as part of efforts to curb the spread of cholera, following a significant outbreak in Maiduguri and its surroundings. The sanitation exercise is scheduled to take place from June 6, 2026, and will be conducted on the first Saturday of each month.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer Nahum Kenneth Daso on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police Nazir Abdulmajid. The enforcement will be carried out in collaboration with the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) to promote environmental hygiene and mitigate the spread of contagious diseases across the state.

The police emphasized the importance of maintaining a clean environment to prevent cholera and related diseases, urging residents to participate actively in the sanitation exercises. Police personnel and relevant stakeholders will be deployed strategically across the state during the sanitation period, and the public is advised to restrict unnecessary movement to facilitate compliance.