GOVERNOR of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday, flagged off re-implementation of the monthly sanitation of environment exercise in the state, nearly seven years after the campaign was called off.
"This newspaper reports that in November 2016, Ambode cancelled the sanitation exercise, which was held between 7am and 10am on the last Saturday of every month."Source
Reason previous administration gave was that, Lagos as a megacity, would no longer be appropriate to restrict movement for three hours.
Ayorinde one of the previous administration commissioner on information was reported to have said the government agreed to the cancellation of the exercise in order to arrive at a comprehensive check of environmental procedures in Lagos and finding a way to align it with the present challenges and also to pave way to enhance a clean and healthy surroundings across the state.
Ayorinde further proceeded by saying as quoted; “But sadly, the environmental laws, policies and procedures being practiced in the State have not been able to match the phenomenal growth and the dream of a 24-hour economy, hence the need for the reform.”Source
The cancellation of the exercise was in wake of a pronouncement by Lagos Appeal Court, which put a halt to monthly environmental sanitation in the state.
However the current governor of Lagos state, Sanwo-Olu launched the re-introduction of exercise on Sunday at a session in Lagos Island.
He also called for joint cooperation of Lagos residents and other stakeholders in making the exercise a successful one.
“as the government re-introduces this cleaning exercise, all residents are encouraged to clean their homes, surroundings, drainages in front of their houses and streets while LAWMA officials would always be on ground to collect well bagged waste and dispose of it properly.”Source said Tounbo the current commissioner for environment in Lagos
The Commissioner further explained that monthly environmental sanitation programme was a Lagos State campaign and commitment to promote a clean and healthy environment, which will be encouraging community engagement in waste management and reduce the incidence of disease outbreaks occurrence.
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