*Now Holds From 6.30a.m. To 8:30a.m. Every Last Saturday
*No Restriction Of Movement
THE Lagos State Government has reintroduced the monthly environmental sanitation exercise between the hours of 7a.m. and 10a.m., 10 years after it was stopped, following a court order bordering on movement restriction.
Speaking at the flag-off of the exercise, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said it will now hold between 6.30a.m. and 8:30a.m. every last Saturday of the month to keep the state clean.
Sanwo-Olu urged residents not to litter their environment with waste until the day the PSP operator in their locality comes for pickups.
He, however, disclosed that there will be no restriction of movement, unlike in the past, but the exercise will be enforced to achieve the desired result.
The governor stated: “It reinforced a simple, but important principle that a clean city depends not only on government systems, but also on the discipline and cooperation of its residents.
“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.”
He assured that government would continue to strengthen waste management systems, improve drainage infrastructure and support environmental enforcement across the state.
