The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially flagged off the reintroduction of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was suspended about a decade ago following a court ruling against movement restrictions.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sanwo-Olu said the sanitation exercise will now hold between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the last Saturday of every month as part of efforts to maintain cleanliness across the state.
However, unlike in the past, the governor clarified that movement will not be restricted during the exercise.
Sanwo-Olu urged residents to avoid indiscriminate waste disposal and ensure that refuse is only placed out for collection when their assigned Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators are scheduled for pickups.
He noted that the sanitation programme previously played an important role in shaping the culture of environmental responsibility among residents.
“It reinforced a simple but important principle that a clean city depends not only on government systems, but on the discipline and cooperation of its residents,” the governor said.
“Today’s symbolic flag-off is therefore a renewed call to civic responsibility. It is an opportunity to revive the culture of environmental consciousness in our communities, this time driven by awareness, partnership, and voluntary participation.”
Sanwo-Olu also assured residents that the state government will continue to strengthen waste management systems, improve drainage infrastructure, and enhance environmental enforcement across Lagos.
The governor said the initiative is part of broader efforts to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment for residents of the state.
