Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Sustains Monthly Sanitation Exercise Across Five Wards, Commends Residents' Compliance
The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has sustained its monthly environmental sanitation exercise across its five wards, with residents turning out in large numbers to clean their surroundings as council officials praised the high level of compliance recorded during Saturday's exercise.
The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday sustained its monthly environmental sanitation exercise across its five wards, reaffirming its commitment to promoting a cleaner and healthier environment.
The exercise, held on July 25, saw residents participate in clearing streets, drains and public spaces, while the council provided trucks, rakes, brooms and other sanitation tools to support the clean-up operation.
To monitor compliance, council officials were deployed across the five wards, where they assessed participation and interacted with residents during the exercise.
Speaking after monitoring the exercise, the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Omo'ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, commended residents for their impressive turnout and dedication to maintaining a clean environment. He urged them to sustain the monthly exercise and adopt proper sanitation practices as part of their daily lifestyle.
Councilor representing Ward C4, Hon. Yusuf Bello, described environmental cleanliness as a collective responsibility, expressing satisfaction with the level of participation recorded in his ward.
"It is our responsibility to keep our environment clean, and I am pleased that residents have embraced the exercise," he said.
Also speaking, the Councilor representing Ward C3, Hon. Saidat Adeoba, assured residents that the council would continue to sustain the sanitation initiative through regular sensitisation and mobilisation.
She noted that continuous public enlightenment remained essential to achieving lasting environmental cleanliness across the LCDA.
In Ward C2, Councilor Hon. Hakeem Solawon highlighted the public health benefits of environmental sanitation, describing the exercise as a critical intervention that helps reduce the risk of disease outbreaks while fostering a cleaner and safer community.
He urged residents to view environmental sanitation as a daily responsibility rather than a once-a-month exercise.
Meanwhile, residents in Ward C5 focused on clearing blocked gutters and drainage channels to improve water flow and reduce the risk of flooding during the rainy season.
Council officials monitoring activities in the ward commended the residents for prioritising drainage clearance, noting that free-flowing drains are crucial to preventing environmental hazards.
Management staff of the council, officials of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and supervisors also participated in the exercise by monitoring compliance and working alongside residents at various locations.
The council reiterated its commitment to sustaining the monthly sanitation exercise and warned that defaulters would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with Lagos State environmental sanitation laws.
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