LASG To Re-Introduce Monthly Environmental Sanitation

By Mohammed Adekola

Lagos State Government is set to reintroduce the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. This is part of the strategy to promote a cleaner, safer, and flood-free Lagos.

This was disclosed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.

Wahab was speaking yesterday Sunday June 1st during an inspection tour of Idi-Araba, Orile Iganmu, and Alaba Rago in Ojo Local Government Area.

The return of the monthly exercise is currently under consideration at the State Executive Council level, Wahab said.

“Lagos is strongly considering reintroducing the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Once approved by EXCO, the governor will officially announce the re-launch. It’s long overdue,” he said.

The monthly environmental sanitation was previously conducted on the last Saturday of every month from 7 am to 10 am, but was suspended in November 2016.

However, worsening waste management issues, including clogged drainage systems and indiscriminate dumping, have prompted calls for its return.