KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity and Water and State Minister for Municipal Affairs Eng Abdulaziz Al Ibrahim emphasized the importance of the continuation of the cleaning campaigns in all areas of Kuwait and to remove all debris and garbage to create a cleaner environment throughout the governorate.
The spirit of keeping the country clean should be stressed, in addition to informing the public and educating them about safe ways to dispose of garbage and face environmental challenges, which are a priority for our growth plans, he said. Further, Al Ibrahim called upon the head of sectors in the municipality to monitor cleaning operations in all areas, and lift the levels of cleaning to create comfort for the public, citizens and expats.
In the meantime, a number of municipalities in the governorates have begun cleaning campaigns, which included maintaining residential areas, public squares and streets. Public relations at some municipalities has promoted the cleaning operations at Fahad Al-Ahmad and Wafra, which was executed by the Ahmadi governorate municipality branch, acting upon the instructions of the branch manager, Fahad Al- Otaibi.
The cleaning campaigns resulted in hauling away eight truck loads of debris and construction materials from Fahad Al-Ahmad area, and three truck loads of trees from the streets of Al Wafra. This was done during the campaign two days earlier with the help of 13 vehicles and was supervised by Ahmad municipality cleaning director Nawaf Al Hamal and supervisor Faihan Al- Mutairi. The campaign will continue to cover all areas in the governorate throughout the day and evening.
© Kuwait Times 2012
