By Mahmoud
The Weekly Mobile Environmental Sanitation Court of the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board, REMASAB, has sanctioned several corporate establishments for breaching the state’s environmental sanitation laws.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, REMASAB’s spokesman, Abubakar Ahmad, said the enforcement exercise targeted hotels, hospitals, filling stations, and clinics across Kano metropolis found to be operating in unhygienic conditions.
Among those convicted was MRS Filling Station on Wudil Road in Tarauni. The court found the station guilty of overgrown weeds, poor sanitation, indiscriminate waste disposal, accumulation of unwanted materials, lack of standard waste bins, expired fire extinguishers, blocked drainage channels, and rodent infestation. It was sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment or the option of a fine.
Conoil Filling Station along Maiduguri Road received a similar sentence for littering, overgrown weeds, poor environmental sanitation, failure to provide standard waste bins, cobweb infestation, stagnant water, indiscriminate waste disposal, and open defecation on its premises.
Matrix Filling Station on Zaria Road was also sanctioned for littering, overgrown weeds, indiscriminate waste disposal, stagnant water, poor sanitation, blocked drains, and inadequate waste bins, and was given the same two-week imprisonment or fine option.
Healthcare facilities were not spared. Almu Memorial Hospital on Maiduguri Road was convicted for overgrown weeds, littering, accumulation of waste, lack of standard bins, poor sanitation, cobwebs, and blocked drainage. Midland Cardiology Clinic in Naibawa was also found liable for littering, weeds, poor sanitation, cobwebs, indiscriminate dumping, rodent infestation, and blocked drains. Both were sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment or a fine.
The hospitality sector also faced sanctions. Dofin Cave Hotel on Zaria Road was convicted for littering, discarded pipes, stagnant water, and unwanted materials. Bayco Guest Hotel, also on Zaria Road, was penalized for littering, indiscriminate waste dumping, cobweb infestation, and failure to provide standard waste bins. Both hotels were given the option of two weeks’ imprisonment or a fine.
According to Mr. Ahmad, the exercise is part of REMASAB’s sustained campaign to enforce compliance and promote environmental responsibility among businesses and institutions in the state.
REMASAB Managing Director, Dr. Muhammad Khalil, said the Mobile Environmental Sanitation Court remains a key tool for protecting public health and preserving environmental integrity. He urged organizations, healthcare facilities, hotels, filling stations, and residents to maintain clean surroundings and provide proper waste facilities, adding that the board will continue to enforce the law “fairly, professionally and without fear or favour.”
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