The Lagos State Government has announced fresh guidelines for the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, scheduled to resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with controlled movement and strict enforcement measures across the state.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the exercise would take place on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
During this period, residents will be required to remain within their neighbourhoods to enable thorough cleaning of homes, surroundings, and drainage systems.
Wahab said enforcement teams comprising officials from the ministry, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Kick Against Indiscipline, Lagos Waste Management Authority, and local government sanitation inspectors would conduct inspections to ensure compliance.
He warned that violators would face penalties in line with the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.
To support the exercise, LAWMA trucks will be deployed to evacuate bagged waste generated during the sanitation period.
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The government also plans to introduce incentives, including awards for the cleanest Local Government Area, Local Council Development Area, and street, to encourage community participation.
“We urge all residents to take ownership of this exercise and join hands with the government in building a cleaner, safer and more sustainable Lagos,” Wahab said.
The initiative follows a symbolic flag-off held along the Mushin–Agege Motor Road corridor on March 14, ahead of its full rollout.
The sanitation programme, which was suspended in November 2016 after a court ruling restricted movement enforcement, is being revived amid growing concerns over waste management and urban flooding.
While some residents have welcomed the move as a step toward improved environmental hygiene, others have raised concerns about potential abuse of movement restrictions and called for sustained public sensitisation on proper waste disposal practices.