The National Environment Management and its staff joined the rest of the Ugandans today for the National cleaning exercise.
The team was led by the Executive Director NEMA Dr Barirega Akankwasah who joined the company of the Vice President, prime minister, Government officials and the general public to support and practicaly inaugurate the monthly exercise.
In his remarks Dr Barirega highlighted the need to collectively promote a clean environment.
“A clean environment is the first hospital, the first classroom, and the first investment in our economy. Every plastic bottle picked, every drainage channel cleared, and every tree protected is an investment in Uganda’s health, dignity, and prosperity. National Cleaning Day must not be a monthly event—it must become a national culture.” says Dr Akankwasah .
The every last Saturday of the month was declared as a nationwide mandatory monthly community cleaning exercise .
This is aimed at improving sanitation and public health in Uganda.