Lagos Urges Residents for Monthly Sanitation Exercise

Lagos State officials urged residents on Friday to participate in the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday morning, dismissing online claims that a court ruling had halted the initiative. The two-hour event, set from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. across the state's five divisions, aims to restore collective responsibility for cleanliness amid ongoing urban challenges.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, addressed the misinformation during a news conference in Lagos, stating that the Court of Appeal had affirmed the legality of the laws governing the exercise. "No court pronouncement has invalidated this exercise," Wahab said. "The court affirmed that the laws used for the implementation and enforcement of environmental sanitation are legitimate and constitutional." He emphasized that the program, planned over the past year, requires cooperation between government and citizens to combat dirty surroundings, promote public health, and reduce flooding risks from blocked drains.

Residents are expected to stay home during the window to clean their immediate surroundings, desilt gutters, and dispose of waste...