Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, on Saturday, led officials of his government and members of the state House of Assembly on an environmental sanitation exercise.

The governor had earlier at the state's Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday approved the last quarter report on the cleanest and dirtiest council areas in the previous sanitation report.

The monthly environmental sanitation exercise is aimed at promoting personal and environmental hygiene to prevent the spread of diseases and flooding.

The governor's spokesperson, Hamisu Gumel, said Mr Namadi participated in the exercise to encourage residents to take their personal hygiene seriously and protect the environment.

Earlier, the State Executive Counc...