The Lagos State Government has released detailed guidelines ahead of the resumption of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 25, with movement restrictions and strict enforcement measures to be implemented across Lagos.

In a statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the exercise will be observed on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., during which residents are expected to remain within their neighbourhoods to clean their homes, surroundings, and drainage frontages.

He added that enforcement teams from relevant agencies will be deployed to monitor compliance, conduct inspections, and ensure adherence to environmental laws, with defaulters facing sanctions. Waste collection trucks and incentive schemes will support the initiative and encourage active public participation.

Here are things to know as environmental sanitation resumes in Lagos on Saturday

The environmental sanitation exercise will officially resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and will be observed on the last Saturday of every month.

The exercise will take place between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., giving residents a two-hour window to clean their homes and immediate surroundings.

During the sanitation period, there will be controlled movement across the state. Residents are expected to remain within their neighbourhoods to fully participate in the exercise.

Residents are required to clean their homes, surroundings, and clear drainage systems in front of their properties. Proper waste disposal is also expected as part of civic responsibilityCompliance will be monitored by multiple agencies, including the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, the Lagos Waste Management Authority, and Kick Against Indiscipline, as well as local sanitation officers.

Officials will conduct inspections during and after the sanitation period to ensure residents comply with the directive, thereby making the exercise more structured and effective.

Defaulters who fail to participate or violate the rules will face sanctions under existing environmental laws, as the government has pledged to enforce them strictly.

To support the exercise, trucks from the Lagos Waste Management Authority will be deployed to collect properly bagged waste generated during the cleanup.

The government will introduce rewards for the cleanest Local Government Area, Local Council Development Area, and street to encourage participation and healthy competition.

The sanitation exercise, suspended in 2016, is being revived under the leadership of Babajide Sanwo-Olu to tackle growing waste-management challenges, improve environmental hygiene, and reduce flood risks across the state.

(The Nation)

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