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Why Lagos May Reactivate Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise
Sanwo-Olu has explained Why Lagos may reinstate monthly environmental sanitation.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dropped a hint at the possibility of the return of monthly environmental sanitation to Lagos State.
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The governor spoke on Sunday as he kicked off a community based enlightenment and advocacy aimed at creating awareness about the need to encourage community participation in continuous sanitation and waste management.
He noted what he described as “appalling state” of uncleanliness observed in communities across the state.
The weekly action to sanitise the environment was flagged off at Campos Stadium on Lagos Island, where Sanwo-Olu further explained the importance of regular sanitation for healthy living.
He enjoined Lagosians to also make continuous cleaning of their homes, surrounding and street drainages a priority onward.
Sanwo-Olu urged compliance across communities in the state, noting that officers of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) would be deployed to collect all waste gathered in all areas for proper disposal.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the community-based environmental sanitation awareness programme on Sunday, July 14, 2024
The governor expressed concern over widespread practice of irregular waste disposal and level of uncleanliness in several communities, stressing that the sensitisation was necessary to maintain a sustainable environment.
The state, he said, would be forced to bring the full weight of the law to bear and commence sanitation enforcement if there was no change of attitude towards making the environment clean.
“We are here to start an enlightenment campaign given the appalling state of our environment, which is totally unacceptable,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
“We are witnessing a rising level of environmental nuisance being constituted around our communities.
“We have seen heaps of refuse and the state of uncleanliness in the city. This event is to kick off a Statewide advocacy on improving physical cleanliness through continuous sanitation.”
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, planting a tree in the State House, Marina, in commemoration of the World Tree Planting Day
Besides, the governor planted a tree at a symbolic ceremony organised at the State House in Marina by the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) in commemoration of the World Tree Planting Day, which is held globally to promote environmental sustainability.
He said massive tree planting remained one of the adaptation strategies set by the state to address the effects of climate change.
Sanwo-Olu also directed LASPARK to lead the charge for the planting of 20,000 trees over the next year, saying the agency must commit itself to the goal of reducing the hazards of deforestation being felt in Lagos.
On his part, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the weekly sanitation advocacy was a bold step by the State Government to improve the well-being of the residents.
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Wahab stressed that the restoration of sanitation would raise hygiene standards and improve the life-span of the citizens.
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