The Delta State Government has announced that there shall be restriction of human and vehicular movements on election day, July 13 from 8am to 3pm in all the 25 local government areas.

Persons exempted from the movement restriction are workers on essential services, as well as all duly registered NABTEB candidates for the Nation Business Certificate, NBC, and the National Technical Certificate, NTC, examinations scheduled to hold on Saturday July 13 at designated centres across the state.

Candidates for the Business and Technical examinations are expected to be armed with individual identity card, exam docket or exam slip indicating examination number and centre, so as to enable the police and other security personnel grant him or her unrestricted movement.

"There shall be restriction of movement across the state on Saturday July 13, from 8am to 3pm. Workers on essential duties, as well as NABTEB candidates for the 2024 NTC and NBC examinations are exempted from the movement restriction order. It shall be enforced by security personnel to ensure compliance.

"We appeal to all Deltans, especially our vibrant youths to maintain peace on election day, and at all times and seasons.

"Election is not a do or die affair, it's your right to vote and your vote will count.,"

Emu said.