Rokiah Mahmud
Some 76 participants comprising owners, managers, supervisors and staff of public premises that joined the fifth training session of the role of clean and hygienic public toilets in the tourism industry of Brunei Darussalam received their certificates in a ceremony last Saturday.
The training, organised by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) through the Tourism Development Department in collaboration with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO Voctech), was held in conjunction with World Toilet Day marked on November 19.
Participants were given a demonstration on how to reduce pollution threats and maintain toilet cleanliness, hygiene and safety. The participants also learnt how to manage toilets more effectively through proper water management and disposal.
The training aimed to raise awareness on the importance of public toilet hygiene and effective toilet cleaning procedures based on best practices.