After Eight Years, LASG Set To Reintroduce Monthly Environmental Sanitation

By Akinwale Kasali

The Lagos State Government has decided to reintroduce the Monthly Environmental Sanitation which was stopped eight years ago, following a Suit filed by a Lawyer.

The Lawyer had sued the LASG for violating his Right to Movement as against Section 4 of Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution.

A Court Ruling against the LASG stopped it from continuing with the exercise.

The Monthly Environmental Sanitation exercise was stopped in the State in 2016.

But, this has made the State dirty and rated top 10 of the dirtiest cities in the country.

Following this development, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation in the State.

The State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this to newsmen said the State Executive Council granted the approval. He said the sanitation which would commence in July, would be officially announced by the Governor soon.

“Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the state executive council have approved the re-introduction of the monthly sanitation. The governor will announce it officially for the exercise to commence this month,” Wahab, who spoke in Yoruba language, said in a 21-second clip shared on the Lagos State Environmental Update page on X.