Kwara State Government Facebook page, in an effort to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment and prevent the outbreak of epidemics, the Kwara State Government has reinstated the regular three-hour duration of the monthly sanitation exercise, effective immediately, according to the news gathered from the Kwara State Government Facebook page

This announcement was made today by the State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, in Ilorin. She explained that the decision aligns with the State Environmental Sanitation Law, Section 29 (2) CAP E4 of 2006, which stipulates that the hours of sanitation are from 7:00 am to 10:00 am.

The Commissioner further emphasised that this measure is crucial to eliminating indiscriminate waste disposal and preventing disease outbreaks, stressing that the sanitation exercise must be taken seriously and conducted in accordance with state laws.

"Therefore, we need to invest more time in cleaning our surroundings, clearing our drainages and cutting the bushes around our residents."

The Commissioner however appealed to the public: "continue to cooperate with Government and its agencies, in its efforts at ensuring a clean, safe and healthier Kwara, for residents and be more attractive to would be investors.