The Lagos State Government has issued a public reminder for the monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
In a statement on Wednesday, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, urged residents to clean their homes, drainages, markets, and public spaces to prevent flooding and health risks.
The attached video on Wahab’s post on X also promotes the exercise with footage of sanitation workers, community groups, and officials cleaning streets and drainages, highlighting government and citizen collaboration under the Ministry of Environment.
“Good people of Lagos State, this is a gentle reminder that the Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise will hold on Saturday, 27th June 2026, across the state,” he said.
“Residents are encouraged to actively participate by cleaning their homes, surroundings, drainage channels, markets, business premises, and public spaces within their communities.”
According to the commissioner, a cleaner and healthier Lagos is a collective responsibility.
Wahab stressed that a proper waste disposal, regular environmental maintenance, and adherence to sanitation guidelines are essential to preventing flooding, reducing environmental hazards, and promoting public health.
“The Lagos State Government urges all residents, community leaders, market associations, and business operators to support the exercise and contribute their quota towards building a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable Lagos,” he said.
“Together, let us all keep Lagos clean, healthy, and livable for all.”
Public replies to Wahab’s post, however, expressed frustration over persistent uncollected refuse piles, the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA)’s inadequate evacuation, and doubts that cleaning without reliable waste disposal will yield lasting improvements during the rainy season.
By Oluyemi Ogunsenyi