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The Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Saturday, joined Rwandans in in different parts of the country in the monthly community work – umuganda.
In Kigali, RNP joined residents of Gasabo District to clear Jali forest in Jali sector as the force continues the campaign to protect the environment.
The community work in Jali included constructing terraces and water trenches to prevent soil erosion.
The exercise was also attended by the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana and other senior officers and the Mayor of the City of Kigali, Fidele Ndayisaba, among others.
The IGP thanked residents of Gasabo for valuing umuganda and turning up in big number.
”Rwanda National Police’s role is not only to ensure the safety of people living in Rwanda and their property but also to protect infrastructure, protect the environment and people’s welfare,” the IGP stated.
He appealed to the residents of Jali to be defined by hygiene both on their body and at home.
Mayor, Ndayisaba urged residents of Jali to protect the forest and the environment in general.
He commended the partnership between the city and RNP, especially in protecting the environment and enforcing hygiene and fighting and preventing crimes.
He told them to actively take part of the government development and to practice family planning and subscribe to the medical insurance – mutuelles de santé.
