Gov. Buni Puts People First: Yobe Enhances Sanitation Workforce and Flood-Control Infrastructure to Protect Lives

Gov. Buni Puts People First: Yobe Enhances Sanitation Workforce and Flood-Control Infrastructure to Protect Lives

Yobe State Governor, His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni (FCIA, CON, COMN), has approved the recruitment of 18 new sanitary inspectors (Dubagari), reinforcing his administration’s unwavering commitment to building a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment for the people of Yobe State.

The General Manager of the Yobe State Environmental Protection Agency (YOSEPA), Sanitarian Baba Gana Modu, disclosed the development during an interview with YBC’s Zauran Malamai program.

He explained that years of workforce depletion due to retirement had weakened sanitation monitoring and public hygiene enforcement across communities. Restoring and strengthening the Dubagari workforce, he said, demonstrates Gov. Buni’s leadership philosophy—putting human health and dignity above all else.

Beyond recruitment, YOSEPA has embarked on a statewide sensitization campaign to reawaken public responsibility on cleanliness, engaging traditional rulers, market leaders, youth groups, and women’s associations. He emphasized that environmental health requires collective action and urged citizens to fully support the new inspectors.

He further cautioned residents to avoid reckless bush burning as the harmattan season approaches, stressing that uncontrolled fires remain a major cause of community disasters and property destruction.

Gov. Buni’s new sanitation intervention is aligned with broader infrastructure investments designed to protect families from seasonal flooding and improve water flow across communities. These include:

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Construction of urban and rural roads with standard drainage channels in all 17 LGAs, Ongoing development of a modern dam in Damaturu to manage storm water and support irrigation farming, Continued expansion of environmental protection enforcement statewide

These actions reflect a clear message—community safety is a top priority, and the government is working proactively to prevent disasters before they occur.

Under Gov. Buni’s stewardship, Yobe is steadily transforming into a model of environmental responsibility and disaster-resilient development, where every neighborhood has the opportunity to thrive in safety, cleanliness, and pride.

Mal. Ibrahim M. Nura

Special Assistant on Information and Communication

Office of the Executive Chairman, Potiskum LGA