By Peter Omopo
The Lagos State Government has officially resumed its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, bringing an end to an almost decade-long suspension of the programme.
Residents across parts of the state participated in the exercise on Saturday, with visible cleaning activities recorded in several communities, including the Ikoyi-Obalende axis, where residents were seen clearing their surroundings and drainage channels.
The exercise, which now runs for two hours between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., replaces the earlier three-hour schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
The programme had been suspended in 2016 following a court ruling that declared movement restrictions during sanitation hours illegal.
According to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the exercise will now hold on the last Saturday of every month, with controlled movement in place to allow residents to clean their homes, surroundings, and drainage systems.
He explained that the resumption follows a symbolic flag-off along the Mushin–Agege Motor Road corridor in March 2026, ahead of the full rollout of the programme.
Authorities have urged residents to comply with the new guidelines, noting that enforcement measures will be in place to ensure adherence while maintaining environmental cleanliness across the state.
