The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, set to begin on Saturday, April 25, 2026, after being suspended for nearly a decade.
The exercise, which will now hold between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the last Saturday of every month, was confirmed in a statement released on Monday by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) via its official X handle.
LAWMA urged residents to actively take part in keeping their environment clean, stressing that the initiative is aimed at promoting proper waste disposal and maintaining a healthier state.
“Monthly sanitation exercise commences on Saturday 25th April from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. across the state.
This is a reminder that sanitation is everyone’s responsibility. Residents are encouraged to clean their surroundings, dispose waste properly, and support efforts to keep our environment clean and safe.
“Together, we can achieve a cleaner and more livable Lagos,” the statement read.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, had earlier announced the return of the programme in March, noting its monthly schedule and time frame.
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“I am pleased to inform all Lagosians that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will resume effective Saturday, 25th April 2026, holding on the last Saturday of every month from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m,” the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said.
The initiative, previously observed between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., was suspended in November 2016 following a court ruling that restricted movement during the exercise.
While some residents have welcomed the development, expressing optimism that it will help reduce indiscriminate waste disposal, flooding, and environmental pollution, others have raised concerns over its enforcement.
Critics caution that movement restrictions could be misused by security operatives for extortion and have called for stronger public awareness campaigns alongside the monthly sanitation exercise, rather than relying solely on periodic enforcement.