THE Delta State Government has said that monthly environmental sanitation exercise will hold on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
A statement signed by the Director of Information in the state, Theresa Adiabua Oliko, said the exercise would hold between the hours of 7am and 10am.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans and other residents in the State; that the monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise for the month of July, will hold in the State on Saturday July 31, 2021, between the hours of 7am and 10am.
“There will be restriction of movement of persons and vehicles except those involved in inter-state journeys and those engaged in essential duties.
“The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Chris Onogba, advised that people should fumigate their premises, cut overgrown weeds, desilt their drainages and keep their environment clean to prevent unwanted diseases.
“The Commissioner, staff of the Ministry of Environment, environmental taskforce and other relevant authorities will monitor the clean-up exercise while the local government authorities and other government agencies are directed to evacuate the resultant refuse for proper disposal.
“Those found not taking part in the sanitation exercise will be brought before the Mobile magistrate Court and fined accordingly,” she said.
