Rahab Yusuf
The Mobile Environmental Sanitation Court operated by the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has sanctioned Polaris Bank and three other businesses for violating environmental sanitation regulations in Kano.
The bank was found guilty of blocking drainage channels, poor environmental sanitation within its premises, and failing to clear overgrown weeds. The court sentenced the bank to two weeks’ imprisonment or the option of paying a fine.
The public relations officer, REMASAB, Kano, Abubakar Ahmad, in statement on Tuesday, said the courts sit regularly to enforce compliance with environmental law as parts of ongoing efforts to ensure a cleaner and healthier Kano State.
According to the statement, the court also prosecuted several organisations and businesses found guilty of violating environmental sanitation laws.
Other organisations included TotalEnergies Filling Station,Elu Technology, located on Club Road
were convicted for environmental sanitation violations, including poor sanitation practices, blockage of drainage channels, failure to provide waste disposal facilities, and other related offenses.
The court imposed a sentence of two weeks’ imprisonment or the option of a fine.
It also prosecuted A.P Filling Station and A.P LPG, both located on Club Road, Kano, for similar environmental charges.
During the court session, the Managing Director of REMASAB, Dr. Muhammad S. Khalil, called on residents and business owners across the state to comply with environmental sanitation regulations and maintain clean surroundings to promote public health and sustainable development.
He emphasized that REMASAB remains committed to ensuring environmental cleanliness and will continue to take legal action against individuals and organisations found violating sanitation laws across the state.
