By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The Lagos State Government has announced that its monthly environmental sanitation exercise will officially commence on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as part of efforts to promote cleanliness and environmental sustainability across the state.
The announcement follows a symbolic flag-off of the initiative held on March 14 along the Mushin–Agege Motor Road corridor.
According to the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the sanitation exercise will hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. During this period, movement will be restricted across the state to enable residents carry out thorough cleaning of their homes, immediate surroundings, and drainage channels.
Wahab noted that compliance will be carried out by officials from the Ministry of the Environment, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Kick Against Indiscipline, Lagos Waste Management Authority, and local government sanitation inspectors.
He warned that defaulters will be sanctioned in line with the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.
To support the exercise, LAWMA intervention trucks will be deployed to evacuate waste generated during the sanitation period.
In addition, the commissioner said government will introduce incentives, including rewards for the cleanest Local Government Area, Local Council Development Area, and street, to encourage healthy competition and community participation.
Residents have been urged to actively participate in the exercise and collaborate with the government in building a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable Lagos.
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