Lagos State's reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise recorded minimal participation in Oworoshoki on Saturday. Few residents were seen cleaning their surroundings on streets including Salami, Ireku, Oriola, Miyaki, Ayoola, Onabanjo, and Sokoya. Most people continued with daily activities or stayed indoors, showing little engagement in the exercise. Some residents cited poor sensitisation by the government as a key reason for the low turnout.
Elizabeth Komolafe said authorities should deploy officials to educate people and run radio and television jingles to create awareness. "Government needs to give time for sensitisation and make jingles on radio and television to create awareness, as many people are not even aware that the exercise has resumed," she said. She urged enforcement through law enforcement and environmental officials, saying awareness alone would not ensure compliance.
Abdullahi Usman noted the importance of sanitation for public health but pointed to lack of water and electricity as barriers. "It is very important for people to clean their environment, but there is no water. People cannot carry out sanitation without water," he said. He added that waste evacuation was inconsistent, with refuse collectors failing to clear waste regularly. Banji Lawal echoed concerns over awareness and basic amenities, calling for potable water and reliable waste services.
Observations in Miyaki and nearby streets showed little cleaning activity, with residents seated outside homes or conversing. Vehicular movement was low, but no Lagos State government or environmental agency officials were seen enforcing the exercise. The sanitation exercise, resumed by the state government, is scheduled for the last Saturday of every month to boost cleanliness and prevent disease.
The state government expects compliance with sanitation rules in Oworoshoki yet failed to inform residents the exercise had resumed. Without water, electricity, or regular waste collection, residents cannot meaningfully participate even if aware. Officials showed up neither to enforce nor assist, making the exercise a performance with no support. The plan cannot work when conditions on the ground make it impossible.
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