Lagos residents urged to join monthly sanitation on April 25
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has asked residents to participate in the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The initiative, which resumes on April 25, 2026, will take place across Lagos State. Tokunbo Wahab, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the exercise will occur on the last Saturday of every month. Some residents are optimistic about the benefits, while others have raised concerns about enforcement.
What we know
- The monthly sanitation exercise will resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. across Lagos State.
- Tokunbo Wahab announced that the exercise will now be held on the last Saturday of every month.
- The initiative was previously suspended in November 2016 after a legal pronouncement restricted movement during the exercise.
- Residents are encouraged to clean their surroundings and dispose of waste properly during the two-hour window.
- While many support the initiative for its potential to reduce waste and flooding, some residents are concerned about possible misuse of movement restrictions by law enforcement.
