The Lagos State Government has clarified that there will be no restriction of movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state.
The clarification is coming as the State continues its renewed commitment to maintaining a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment for all residents.
According to the information receieved from Lagos State Government, the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., with residents encouraged to use the period to clean their homes, business premises, streets, drainage channels and immediate surroundings.
The Government emphasised that the exercise is free of movement restrictions, meaning residents are not required to remain indoors or face a general lockdown during the sanitation period.
Residents are, however, expected to take personal responsibility for the cleanliness of their surroundings and cooperate with relevant environmental authorities to ensure the success of the exercise.
The State Government urged Lagosians to properly dispose of refuse, clear blocked drainage channels, maintain clean surroundings and desist from indiscriminate dumping of waste.
The Government further appealed to residents, businesses, market operators, transport unions, community leaders and other stakeholders to support the sanitation initiative, noting that environmental cleanliness requires collective responsibility.
The renewed sanitation exercise is part of the State’s broader efforts to promote public health, environmental sustainability and a cleaner Lagos.
The Lagos State Government therefore urged all residents to embrace the exercise as a civic responsibility and contribute towards building a cleaner, safer and healthier Lagos for everyone.
