High Compliance Credited for Fewer Sanitation Defaulters in July – C Environment Commissioner

By Hannah Arikpo
The Cross River State Ministry of Environment has attributed the dwindling number of sanitation defaulters recorded during the July 25 monthly environmental sanitation exercise to increased public compliance across the state.
Speaking shortly after the exercise in Calabar, the Commissioner for Environment and leader of the state sanitation monitoring team, Hon. Moses Osogi, expressed satisfaction with the level of public participation. He was represented by the Director of Flood and Erosion Control in the Ministry, Engr. Greg Udie.
“This month’s exercise was successful. The level of compliance was commendably high. Although a few defaulters were arrested and tried at the mobile court, the overall turnout for the July 2025 sanitation exercise was impressive,” Engr. Udie stated.
He stressed that the environmental sanitation programme has come to stay, urging residents to fully embrace the culture of cleanliness which the initiative promotes. According to him, this would help sustain Cross River’s reputation as one of the cleanest and greenest states in the country.
Residents who spoke to journalists during the monitoring exercise commended the state government’s consistency in implementing the programme, citing its health and environmental benefits.
“This is one of the best initiatives by the government. Personally, I don't wait for sanitation days before cleaning my environment. It's about maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” one resident remarked.
The monitoring team covered various areas including Uwanse in Calabar South, Agro Feed, First Bank axis, and the flyover at Eight Miles in Calabar Municipality.
Commissioner Osogi also supervised the sanitation activities in Ogoja, located in the northern part of the state.