He said the final phase of the registration exercise would run from May 11 to July 10.
The motion received overwhelming support from lawmakers and was adopted without opposition.
The police command in Edo says it has arrested two suspected criminals who claimed to be hunters.
He said two suspected members of a drug cartel were arrested in connection with the seizure.
Cyril Mathew has assumed duty as the 34th zonal commanding officer of the zone 5 headquarters, Benin, of the Federal Road Safety Corps.
The group called on governors in the six South-West states to strengthen collaboration among themselves.
The minister said 35 states would face moderate flood risk, while Ekiti State remained the only state not affected.
With two teams already qualified, the remaining four spots may be decided on Wednesday as nine matches are scheduled across various centres nationwide.
The command said preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects formed a well-organised criminal syndicate responsible for a series of serious crimes.
According to him, this is the first time the command has simultaneously intercepted two illicit drug trucks.
