Lagos State Government have cancelled the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which was formerly always held on last Saturday of every month lasting for three hours
The Statement Reads: “After a careful
consideration, the State Executive Council has therefore resolved that
the present economic climate can no longer support the continued lock
down of a mega city like Lagos, when the citizens should be free to
engage in commercial and entrepreneurial activities that can promote
economic growth and prosperity.
“Furthermore, Government will also accelerate the introduction of
fresh reforms through the passage of the new harmonized environmental
laws that will drive meaningful changes in areas of harmonized billing,
waste management, modern Landfill sites, noise pollution, introduction
of an Environmental Trust Fund and an Environmental Advisory Council.
“The Government wishes to reiterate its
strong commitment to a clean and secure environment for the benefit of
its citizens, and will continue to provide the necessary leadership to
meet the environmental challenges of a mega city like Lagos. Lagosians
and visitors alike are therefore urged to embrace these changes and
imbibe a culture of voluntarily maintaining and preserving their
environment to create a beautiful and healthy city that we all can be
proud of.”
The statement added that the State
Government would henceforth be tougher in ensuring expeditious
enforcement against contraventions of its policies and regulations and
as such, residents should voluntarily comply with the necessary laws and
support government in its bid to have a clean and healthy environment.
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