{"id":159577,"date":"2025-04-15T23:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T22:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gov-okpebholo-reintroduces-monthly-sanitation-exercise"},"modified":"2025-04-16T20:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:11:40","slug":"gov-okpebholo-reintroduces-monthly-sanitation-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-okpebholo-reintroduces-monthly-sanitation-exercise","title":{"rendered":"Gov Okpebholo reintroduces monthly sanitation exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Edo State Government has reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, more than eight years after it was discontinued by the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Benin City.<\/p>\n<p>Ikhilor stated that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise would be held on the last Saturday of every month, between 7 am and 10 am.<\/p>\n<p>He further revealed that the exercise is scheduled to commence on Saturday, 26 April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the reintroduction of the exercise is rooted in the commitment of the state governor, Monday Okpebholo, to ensure a healthier and cleaner environment for the people of Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>Ikhilor stated that during the exercise, both human and vehicular movements would be strictly prohibited, except for officers on essential duties.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the restriction of movement is intended to ensure that all residents of the state actively participate in the exercise aimed at maintaining cleanliness in their immediate surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Edo State Government has reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, more than eight years after it was discontinued by the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki. 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