Sanwo-Olu Reintroduces Monthly Sanitation in Lagos

On Saturday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State officially reintroduced a monthly sanitation exercise, which will occur every month from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM. The initiative was flagged off along the Mushin-Agege motor road corridor.

Sanwo-Olu expressed concern over the accumulation of refuse in the state, which detracts from the city's public spaces. He noted that the monthly sanitation movement is not limited to the two-hour window and encouraged voluntary compliance among residents.

The governor painted a grim picture of the city's struggle with waste management, stating that the current state of affairs is incompatible with Lagos's ambitions on the global stage. He emphasized that maintaining a clean and healthy environment is a collective civic duty.

The revival of this exercise follows a court judgment that previously nullified restrictions on movement associated with the old regime's monthly sanitation practices, reaffirming the government's commitment to rule of law and environmental responsibility.