The Lagos State Government has underlined its commitment to resuming the monthly environmental sanitation exercise as soon as possible in order to improve the health and cleanliness of the environment.
Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, and Kolabi Alabi, Chairman of the Bariga Local Council Development Area, LCDA, made this statement on Sunday during a sanitation awareness campaign in Bariga LCDA. Engr.
Olalekan Rotimi-Akodu, Special Adviser on the Environment; Omobolaji Gaji, Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services; and Engr. Mahamood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services; Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC; KAI Marshal, Major Olatunbosun Cole (Retd); and Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, were also members of the government’s team in the area.
The exercise, which was part of an ongoing awareness campaign, also included leaders of Community Development Associations (CDAs), representatives of market leaders, residents, and stakeholders, among others.
Recall that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently hinted at the potential of reintroducing monthly environmental sanitation to the state, citing what he termed as a “appalling state” of uncleanliness in communities across the state.
The Governor made this statement at the start of a community-based enlightenment and advocacy forum on the island, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of encouraging community engagement in ongoing sanitation and waste management, hence lowering the danger of disease outbreaks.
Sanwo-Olu also emphasised the significance of frequent sanitation for a healthy lifestyle. He asked homeowners to make continuous cleaning of their houses, surroundings, and street drainage a priority going forward.
Speaking to a large crowd at Omobokun Street, Ekimogun Underbridge by Iyana Iworo, Berger Bus Stop, Wahab, he stated that, “The monthly environmental sanitation will be re-introduced and officially announced by Mr. Governor at the appropriate time soon, after adequate awareness, sanitisation, and advocacy programs, which are currently underway, are completed.
“Earlier, we began the weekly advocacy activity on Lagos Island, followed by Mushin, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, LGA, and Bariga today, before moving on to another local government area next Sunday. “The state is embarking on this advocacy campaign to ensure that the citizens voluntarily embrace and imbibe the culture of cleanliness.”
