Environmental Sanitation To Hold Tomorrow In Delta

By Daniel Dafe, Abraka

Deltans have been asked to observe the monthly environmental sanitation to hold across the 25 local government areas of the state tomorrow, Saturday 24, 2021.

This was contained in a statement by the Ministry of Information signed by Theresa Adiabua Oliko.

The state government added that that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise for the month of April, will hold between the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. and urged the general public, particularly Deltans and other residents in the state to participate fully.

Adding: “There will be restriction of movement of persons and vehicles except those involved in inter-state journeys and those engaged in essential duties.”

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“During the exercise, residents should fumigate their premises, cut overgrown weeds, desilt their drainages and keep their environment clean to prevent prevent the spread of diseases,” the statement added.

According to the statement, “the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Chris Onogba, 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.”

Deltans and residents were also advised to use the opportunity to keep their environment clean.