Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The Kwara State Government has fixed Saturday, September 26, for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state.

The exercise will take place between 7am and 10am, with vehicular and human movement permitted throughout the period.

The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, announced this in a statement issued by her office, urging residents to participate in the exercise.

According to the statement, the sanitation exercise is intended to encourage residents, community groups, organisations and other stakeholders to clear debris and materials capable of obstructing the free flow of water through drainages and waterways.

The ministry said the exercise was also aimed at helping commun...