Rhodes-Vivour Critiques Lagos Sanitation Plan as Unimaginative

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a former Lagos Labour Party governorship candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, criticized the Lagos State government's plan to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation exercises. In a post on Friday, Rhodes-Vivour described the approach as parochial and lacking imagination.

He responded to the announcement made by Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, urging residents to participate in the sanitation exercise scheduled for 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Wahab emphasized the importance of community involvement in maintaining a clean environment.

However, Rhodes-Vivour argued that simply shutting down the city for two hours does not address the root problems of waste management for a population of 20 million. He called for a systemic overhaul of waste collection and recycling processes, stating that the current exercise would yield little long-term impact without significant changes.

Wahab maintained that the exercise was carefully planned and legally valid, despite Rhodes-Vivour's criticisms.