Kourittenga: The Koupela Public Hygiene Police Brigade conducted a sanitation operation in Sector 3 of the city on Monday, October 27, 2025. Chaired by Fran§ois Xavier Nikiema, First Vice-President of the Special Delegation of the Municipality of Koupela, the operation was supported by the National Police.

According to Burkina Information Agency, after taking the oath on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, before the High Court of Koupela, the Public Hygiene Police Brigade is tasked with raising public awareness of hygiene rules, ensuring their application in the municipal area, recording violations in this area, and notifying and collecting fines from offenders. Although several awareness-raising actions have been carried out since its installation, the brigade believes that public awareness still needs to be strengthened.

The brigade deemed it necessary to directly involve local residents in the sanitation of the city, starting with sector 3 where land had been transformed into a rubbish dump. "We decided to take advantage of this release by organizing a commando outing, inviting local residents to remove the waste themselves in order to boost our efforts. This is our first field outing. After this, we will target other illegal dumpsites and schedule further outings," explained the Brigade's president, Belem Adama. He emphasized the idea of encouraging local residents who are uncontrolled in dumping waste to remove it themselves and to commit to the cleanliness of the community.

Fran§ois Xavier Nikiema, the first vice-president of the Koupela special delegation, congratulated the hygiene police for their commitment to cleaning up the commune and urged residents to adopt responsible hygiene practices. He stressed that living in a clean environment will help avoid certain diseases and that cleanliness should be a priority for everyone, both at home and in the city.

The initiative was welcomed by local resident Yada Theodore, who believes it is a positive step to fix the area. He stated that if anyone is seen dumping garbage, they will be reported to the Brigade, noting that the action is not a punishment but a measure for health and city cleanliness. Alice Balma, a sewing shop manager, echoed these sentiments, describing the activity as a civic act to be encouraged. She highlighted the importance of cleanliness for health and the community's commitment to ensuring waste is disposed of properly.

This operation marks the end of the awareness-raising phase of the Koupela Public Hygiene Police Brigade, which now intends to move on to concrete sanitation actions throughout the municipal territory.