The Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The governor had over the weekend announced the return of the exercise ten years after it was suspended, noting that the environmental situation of the state requires drastic actions.
Reacting to the development, spokesman of APC in the state Seye Oladejo described the re-introduction of the exercise as being proactive.
Oladejo said the step is a clear demonstration of responsible and responsive governance aimed at safeguarding public health, promoting environmental cleanliness, and strengthening community participation in maintaining a liveable city.
According to him, for decades, the environmental sanitation exercise has played a vital role in instilling a culture of cleanliness and civic responsibility among residents.
He said that its return would not only help address sanitation challenges but would also promote public awareness about proper waste disposal, drainage maintenance, and environmental hygiene.
VIDEO: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Environment Commissioner @tokunbo_wahab, led the waste-clearing exercise in Mushin to symbolically flag off the Monthly Environmental Sanitation Programme in Lagos State ❤️ pic.twitter.com/m3dIbgJmkD
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Sanwo-Olu said the monthly sanitation will take place every last Saturday of the month from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m, beginning from April.
