The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Johnson Akinpelu, has urged residents to prepare for and actively take part in the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise. 

The exercise scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, will run from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Mr Akinpelu said in a statement on Friday that it was incumbent on all the residents to understand that a cleaner environment was the foundation for healthy living.

“We must cultivate the habit of keeping our surroundings clean. Littering the streets is a bad practice, and a dirty environment is harmful to our health.

“The reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation by the Lagos State Government is a welcome development that we must all support and appreciate,” he said.

According to him, the council will continue to do everything within its power to ensure a cleaner Alimosho.

The chairman called on all residents, community leaders, traders, and stakeholders to take ownership of the initiative and contribute meaningfully to maintaining a safe, hygienic, and sustainable environment for all.

Also, Opeyemi Akindele, the chairman, Mosan Okunola ,Local Council Development Area (LCDA), said in a statement on Friday that the reintroduction of the exercise would promote a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for all residents.

“We are aligning fully to this initiative to promote a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment for all residents.

“This exercise is not just a routine; it is a civic responsibility. A clean environment reduces health risks, prevents flooding caused by blocked drainage, and enhances the overall wellbeing of our communities.

“Residents of Mosan Okunola are therefore urged to actively participate,” the chairman said.

According to her, the exercise will allow them to clean their homes and immediate surroundings, desilt gutters and drainage channels and dispose of waste responsibly through approved channels.

The chairman added that supporting community sanitation efforts would help sustain the vision of a cleaner Lagos and a healthier Mosan Okunola LCDA.

“Let us all come out, take responsibility, and keep our environment safe,” she said. 

(NAN)