The Osun State Government has announced plans to engage with immediate effect, able-bodied men and women as ad hoc road sweepers.

The gesture is to enable government strengthen environmental sanitation exercises across designated areas of the state.

The recruitment exercise, announced by the Osun State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation is open to medically fit able-bodied men and women who are residents of the areas where they intend to work.

According to the public service announcement, applicants must be at least 30 years of age, medically fit and resident in their preferred areas of assignment.

The designated areas mentioned by the Taskforce include Akoda – Abere, Ataoja – Ogo – Oluwa, Olaiya – Old Garage, Igbonna – Ayetoro, Power Line – Ota – Efun and Kobongbogboe.

Other areas covered by the exercise are Ataoja – Dele Yes Sir, Stadium – Testing Ground and Ilesa – Garage, as well as Oke-Fia – Dada Estate, Dele Yes Sir – Lameco and Oroki Housing Estate.

Interested applicants are required to submit application letters to the General Manager, Osun Waste Management Agency, at its office located at the former Boreepo House, West Bye-Pass, Ring Road, Osogbo.

The announcement further stated that the deadline for submission of applications is Thursday, November 12th, 2026.

The recruitment is expected to support routine road sweeping and complement the state’s efforts to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer environment.

Applicants have been advised to ensure that they meet the stated requirements and reside within the areas where they seek to be deployed.

It would be recalled that the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, had earlier declared every Thursday of the week, as Environmental Sanitation Day throughout the state during which offices, markets, shopping malls and homes among other public places are to be swept clean between 8am and 10 am.