REMASAB Mobile Court tightens Sanitation enforcement , Sanctions, Sahara Specialist Hospital and Others

The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has intensified its weekly environmental sanitation enforcement operations across Kano State, with its Mobile Environmental Sanitation Court taking legal action against establishments found to be in violation of environmental sanitation regulations.

The latest exercise targeted business premises, healthcare facilities, filling stations and other public-facing establishments, reinforcing the Board’s commitment to maintaining acceptable standards of cleanliness, environmental safety and public health.

Among those prosecuted was Sahara Specialist Hospital, Hotoro GRA, along Maiduguri Road, which was sanctioned by the Mobile Court and sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment or an option of a fine, in accordance with applicable sanitation regulations. Gazza Store, opposite Stanbic Bank in Hotoro, was also prosecuted after expired bottled water and soft drinks were discovered at the premises and received a similar sentence of two weeks’ imprisonment or an option of a fine.

The enforcement operation also affected petroleum stations. TotalEnergies Filling Station along Maiduguri Road was sanctioned for sanitation-related violations and sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment or an option of a fine, while Alaj Petroleum Station on Zaria Road was sentenced to one week’s imprisonment or an option of a fine following proceedings before the Mobile Court. Zamson Petroleum Filling Station, Zaria Road, was issued a formal warning and directed to take immediate corrective measures to comply with environmental sanitation requirements.

Speaking on the exercise, the Managing Director of REMASAB, Dr. Muhammad S. Khalil, reaffirmed the Board’s determination to strengthen compliance with environmental sanitation laws across the state. He urged business owners, healthcare facility operators, petroleum marketers and other stakeholders to proactively address sanitation deficiencies on their premises, stressing that maintaining clean surroundings is a shared responsibility and a vital part of protecting public health and the environment.

Dr. Khalil further clarified that the Mobile Environmental Sanitation Court is not intended solely as a punitive mechanism, but also serves as an enforcement tool for promoting compliance, responsible environmental practices and healthier communities. He called on establishments to cooperate with sanitation authorities and take prompt corrective action whenever violations are identified, rather than waiting for enforcement measures to be taken.

REMASAB said the weekly enforcement operations will continue across Kano State as part of its broader efforts to strengthen environmental governance and improve sanitation standards. The Board urged residents, businesses and institutions to support sanitation authorities by maintaining clean premises and complying with environmental regulations, with the ultimate goal of building a cleaner, healthier, safer and more sustainable Kano State.