Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has directed operational teams to swiftly evacuate all waste collected during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Speaking in a post on X on Sunday, Wahab said he was receiving hourly updates from field teams and stressed that waste clearance must match the pace of community mobilisation. He confirmed that LAWMA crews, Ministry enforcement units, private sector partners, and local government councils are actively removing waste piles from streets, drainage channels, roadsides, and canals.
The commissioner stated that simultaneous clearing of drains is critical to reducing flood risk as the rain season intensifies. "We are actively monitoring the situation across Lagos State and have directed our operational teams to ensure that every single waste generated during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise is cleared in record time," he said. Wahab described a clean environment as "our first and most effective line of defence" against flooding. He urged residents to maintain cleanliness and responsible waste disposal practices all year round, adding that the goal of a flood-free Lagos is achievable.
Tokunbo Wahab insists on rapid waste removal while acknowledging delays are common enough to require monitoring. Residents in areas like Ajegunle and Ikorodu, where drainage blockages worsen flooding, face continued risk if clearance lags behind collection. The same streets cleaned with public effort could still flood if waste sits uncollected after the exercise ends.
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