Lagos Urges Residents To Embrace Environmental Cleanliness

The Lagos State Government has decreed all residents of the state to be conscious of the state of the Environment as they celebrate the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello who gave this advice In an interview in his office at Alausa, Ikeja, pointed up that it was necessary to enlighten Lagosians that they should show maximum love to the environment even as they rejoice.

Bello, who wished all Lagosians a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year celebration, urged everyone to regard the environment, bearing in mind that a lot of waste would be generated during the Christmas and New Year celebrations calling for proper discarding of animal waste as well as proper sorting and bagging of such refuse and place them at specified points.

Eko Hot Blog Understood that he assured Lagosians that the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is positioned to respond satisfactorily to the efforts to rid Lagos of waste stacks.

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He said that the regime of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu is at the forefront of the trend for healthy people and a cleaner environment, and will always encourage Lagosians to desist from acts that could have negative impacts on the environment.

The Commissioner advised residents who will be visiting the several Parks and Gardens across the state to be mindful of their activities while they celebrate and also avoid bringing inflammable objects to the gardens.

He advised residents against the depository of petrol and extra inflammable materials at homes, offices, shops, and markets as their storage could aid fire outbreaks particularly when virtually all objects in the environment are dry and combustible during this period.