The Lagos State Government has reintroduced its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially flagging off the program at the Mushin–Agege Motor Road corridor alongside his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat.
The exercise, paused for years after a court ruling halted compulsory movement restrictions during sanitation hours, will now take place on the last Saturday of every month from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., without any restriction on residents’ movements.
At the flag-off, Sanwo-Olu explained that the move aims to restore environmental cleanliness across Lagos and reinforce civic responsibility among residents. He highlighted the alarming levels of dirt in several areas of the state and noted that the monthly sanitation initiative, previously observed nationwide, had contributed significantly to past improvements in cleanliness.
Mushin was chosen as the launch point due to its pronounced environmental challenges, with the governor calling on residents to actively participate.
“This monthly exercise used to be a national pride. This flag-off is a defining moment for us. We decided to choose this corridor because of the amount of filth here. A clean city is built by the people who live in it,” Sanwo-Olu said.
