To maintain hygiene standards appropriate for a megacity like Lagos, the State Government has revealed its intention to reinstate the monthly environmental sanitation exercise that had been suspended for years.
Beyond helping to keep Lagos cleaner, the government emphasized that the initiative would contribute to a safer and flood-resistant environment, especially as the number of rainy days in 2025 is expected to rise.
This decision comes nearly nine years after former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode discontinued the sanitation exercise, which used to take place from 7am to 10am on the last Saturday of each month.
At the time of its cancellation, Ambode’s administration argued that restricting movement for three hours was no longer suitable for a city with Lagos’ megacity status.
However, since the suspension, sanitation habits across the state have declined, with many residents disregarding hygiene laws and failing to engage in community cleanliness efforts.
The current Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared the update on Sunday during an inspection of Idi-Araba, Orile Iganmu, and Alaba Rago in Ojo Local Government Area.
