Congo/Sanitation: Djambala in the Spotlight on the First Saturday of November

Accompanied by his colleague in charge of State Reform, Luc-Joseph Okio, the Minister of Urban Sanitation, Local Development, and Road Maintenance, Juste Désiré Mondelé, presided over activities on November 7 in Djambala, in the Plateaux Department, marking the first Saturday of the month dedicated to sanitation in the Republic of the Congo.

On November 7, the residents of Djambala turned out in large numbers to clean up public buildings and the main streets of their town. With machetes and shovels in hand, Luc-Joseph Okio and Juste Désiré Mondelé were on the ground alongside Félix Adjoui Obié, the prefect of the Plateaux department, to clean up certain public spaces. From the Djambala General Hospital—currently under construction—to the headquarters of the Plateaux Departmental Council and the Djambala 1 Integrated Health Center (CSI), the two ministers had a single motto: clean, weed, sanitize, and paint.

“You know, the Republic is one and indivisible; the hinterland produces models to be replicated in major cities. It is our duty to come and support them, celebrate them, and commend the civic work being done. It was also our duty to remind everyone that this site must remain clean, and I’m glad the message got through and that this place has been cleaned up and will continue to be cleaned regularly, ” said the minister in charge of Sanitation after helping to clean up the Djambala General Hospital.

At the Departmental Council headquarters and the Djambala 1 Community Health Center (CSI), the two government officials and their entourage painted the walls of the buildings at both facilities. Through this initiative, the executive branch aims to show the public that sanitation is not just a matter for the government or the authorities, but for everyone. “Sanitation isn’t just about removing trash. Sanitation is truly holistic. These buildings sustain lives and also bring a brighter outlook by reassuring the public. So, while this is just a coat of paint, it’s being applied as part of a broader effort, ” said Juste Désiré Mondelé.

source: www.adiac-congo.com/