Following reports of cholera breakouts in portions of Maiduguri and its environs, the Borno State Police Command has announced intentions to execute the monthly environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday in an effort to prevent the disease’s spread.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 7 am to 10 am, the command announced the sanitation exercise.
The command stated in a statement released on Friday by ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the police public relations officer, that the decision was issued to promote environmental hygiene and avoid the further spread of the disease. The statement was made on behalf of Naziru Abdulmajid, the state commissioner of police.
The announcement claims that the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency will be working with the enforcement to carry out the enforcement.
In a joint effort with the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA), the enforcement is being carried out with the stated goal of promoting environmental hygiene and reducing the spread of the infectious disease throughout the state.
One of the most efficient strategies to avoid cholera and other sanitation-related diseases, according to the police, is to maintain a clean atmosphere.
People were encouraged to get involved by cleaning up their houses, places of business, drainage ditches, and the areas around them.
During the sanitation period, law enforcement officers and other interested parties will be stationed at key points around the state to monitor compliance.
The leadership urged the people to comply completely with law enforcement and to limit needless movement.
In addition, the statement urged all citizens to assist government efforts to avoid the future spread of cholera, and it assured residents that the Borno State Police Command would ensure public health and public order.
A major cholera epidemic has been raging through Borno State since the beginning of May 2026, prompting the instruction.
On June 2, PUNCH Online reported that state health officials have confirmed 39 deaths and 4,204 cholera cases across seven local governments.
Additionally, the command stressed the need of residents contacting the local police station or designated emergency lines in the event of an emergency or security concern.