The Lagos State Government has urged residents to participate in Saturday’s monthly environmental sanitation by cleaning their surroundings and disposing of waste properly.

The Government enjoins residents to clean their surroundings, properly bag waste and dispose of it at approved collection points for evacuation.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the advice in a post on his X handle, saying the exercise would be held on Saturday, 25th July, across the state.

Wahab described a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Lagos as a collective responsibility that requires active participation by all residents.

He also advised residents to inspect drainage channels around their properties for blockages, silt and debris before the exercise.

He urged them to clear drains fronting their properties and avoid sweeping refuse back into drainage channels.

The commissioner cautioned residents against discharging kitchen wastewater, grey water and sewage into stormwater drains.

He advised them to report major blocked drains requiring heavy equipment to their local government drainage units before the sanitation exercise.

Wahab also urged landlords and property owners to organise sanitation plans, assign cleaning responsibilities to tenants and clear drainage channels, culverts and gutters within and around their premises.

He advised them to provide waste bins and designated collection areas within their compounds, while ensuring septic tanks and soakaways were properly maintained to prevent overflows into public areas.

The commissioner further urged property owners to report illegal waste dumping to the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the Lagos Waste Management Authority or local government sanitation officers.

“A cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Lagos is our collective responsibility. Together, let us play our part in keeping our communities clean,” he said.