Environmental CDS sensitizes Ugep people to Stay Clean and be Healthy

On the 11th of June 2015, the Environmental and Agro Allied CDS group went for sensitization in Ugep community of Yakurr LGA, Cross River state, making villagers aware of cleanliness and healthy living.

 The group started the road walk from NYSC secretariat, they carried dust bins and placards which reads “clean environment”, Healthy Living” “Use the Bin not the drainage” etc. They were also singing and chanting “ All we are saying, Use your dustbins.

Some villagers rushed out to ask what the CDS group was doing and the CDS group ceased the opportunity to explain to them individually about the importance of cleanliness and proper refuse disposal. They explained to the villagers that dirt and dump sites attracts mosquitoes which causes malaria and even other diseases may be contacted due to filthy living..


The CDS group matched on to the IJIMAN Sunday market to preach and advice the sellers to avoid using gutters as refuse dump sites as it is making the market an unhealthy place for buying and selling. They further demonstrated to the marketers physically by using their dustbin the carried and emptying waste into them.

Children of the St.Pearses Primary School rushed out to hear what the Corp Members were chanting and the CDS group told the children that defecating about the place is very unhealthy, they were further advised to tell their parents to build toilets for them in their houses in order to keep the environment clean.

After the long road walk, the CDS group converged at the IJIMAN town hall junction and did their final demonstration and they dispersed.