- the core issue lies not in periodic clean-up exercises but in the efficiency of systems responsible for waste collection
- Wahab defended the initiative, insisting that environmental cleanliness requires shared responsibility
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, had earlier announced that residents would observe the exercise between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., urging citizens to take collective responsibility for maintaining a cleaner environment.
Eko Hot Blog reports that halso addressed legal concerns, stating that the policy remains valid after the Court of Appeal upheld the laws guiding its enforcement.
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However, the move has drawn criticism from Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former governorship candidate under the Labour Party.
In a post on X, Rhodes-Vivour argued that halting activities in a densely populated city is an outdated approach that fails to tackle the real challenges of urban waste management.
According to him, the core issue lies not in periodic clean-up exercises but in the efficiency of systems responsible for waste collection, disposal, and recycling.
He maintained that without comprehensive reforms in these areas, the exercise risks delivering only temporary results rather than lasting solutions.
Meanwhile, Wahab defended the initiative, insisting that environmental cleanliness requires shared responsibility between government and residents.
He disclosed that transport unions have agreed to restrict movement during the sanitation period, while allowances will be made for essential services such as emergency response, examinations, and scheduled travel.
The commissioner expressed optimism that the renewed exercise would contribute to a cleaner, healthier, and flood-resilient city if residents actively participate.
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