The Lagos State government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation will hold on Saturday in Lagos State between 7am and 10am, with its attendant restriction of movement.
Ministry of Environment, Permanent Secretary Hakeem Ogunbambi, appealed to Lagosians to clean their surroundings, including drain and canals.
He said the cleaning and maintenance of drainage channels were part of government’s strategy to reduce flood.
Ogunbambi warned residents not to compromise drainage alignment, such as building and erection of structures on drainage setbacks, among others.
“It is important to have a clean and hygienic environment to prevent germs and diseases to encourage investment opportunities,” he said.
“Residents should desist from patronising cart pushers and other acts which violate the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) policy”, he added.
He assured residents that law enforcement agencies including the Police, LAWMA, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) officials had been mobilised to enforce the sanitation laws. .
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