The candidate is required to write a letter to the chairman of his local government area drawing his attention to the appalling sanitary condition of his community and the possibility of an outbreak of communicable diseases. He is also required to suggest ways of dealing with the problem.
The candidates who dealt with this topic were quite at home with the format of an official letter. They also handled the two aspects of the question satisfactorily. However, a good number of them dwelt for long on bad roads (which may not cause diseases) instead of heaps of refuse and stinking or blocked gutters.