Benue declares statewide emergency sanitation June 13

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, has directed a statewide exigency biology sanitation workout connected Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The directive follows dense rainfall and beardown winds that person deposited ample volumes of debris crossed metropolis centres and large towns successful the state.

This was contained successful a connection connected Friday by the Technical Adviser connected Media to the Governor, Chief Solomon Iorpev.

He said the sanitation workout volition clasp betwixt 7 americium and 9 am, and each section authorities chairmen, applicable departments, agencies and enforcement officials are to guarantee afloat compliance without exception.

Chief Iorpev said residents are advised to cleanable their surroundings, wide drainages and decently dispose of discarded wrong the stipulated time.

He said question volition beryllium restricted during the exercise, but for those connected indispensable duties.

Chief Iorpev said the chairmen and residents of Makurdi, Tarkaa, Gboko, Ushongo and Vandeikya section authorities areas are to instrumentality peculiar enactment of this announcement.

Benue declares statewide exigency sanitation June 13