The Kwara State Government has modified Saturday's environmental sanitation exercise to accommodate candidates scheduled to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mock examination, lifting movement restrictions during the exercise.
Nafisat Musa Buge, Commissioner for Environment, disclosed that the sanitation exercise on Saturday would hold between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., during which vehicular and human movement would be permitted.
Shakirat Muritala, Public Relations Officer of the state Ministry of Environment, quoted the Commissioner in a statement, explaining that the modified sanitation exercise became necessary to allow students sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mock examination to access their centres in different parts of the state.
The decision addresses concerns that the usual movement restrictions during environmental sanitation could prevent candidates from reaching their examination venues on time, potentially affecting their participation in the mock exercise.
Musa Buge charged members of the public to utilise the opportunity of the period to clean both residential and business environments with a view to sustaining a clean and safe environment across the state.
"Waste evacuation trucks would be made available for waste collection and subsequent disposal at the approved dump site," the Commissioner stated.
The adjustment represents a departure from the state's regular environmental sanitation protocol, which typically restricts movement during designated hours to ensure residents participate in cleaning their immediate environments.
Environmental sanitation exercises in Kwara State are conducted periodically to maintain public health standards and promote cleanliness across residential and commercial areas.
The mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination serves as a practice test for candidates preparing for the main examination, helping them familiarise themselves with the computer based testing format and examination procedures.
Candidates are expected to take advantage of the relaxed movement restrictions to arrive at their examination centres early, while residents are encouraged to continue participating in the environmental sanitation exercise within their communities during the designated period.
