The Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Tunbosun Haruna Aruwe, and the Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Hon. Dr. Seyi Jakande, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, welcomed the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, to Mushin as the Lagos State Government flagged off the revival of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

The exercise, held along the busy Mushin–Agege Motor Road by Olosha Bus Stop at Awolowo Market, was conducted in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources as part of renewed efforts by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, to promote environmental cleanliness and public health across the state.

During the exercise, Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that the location chosen for the flag-off was very symbolic, considering the level of environmental nuisance the area has been known for. He stated that the stretch of road has been repaired several times but remains largely non-motorable, while the drainage is constantly de-silted without yielding lasting results. He therefore urged residents of Mushin and Lagosians at large to take environmental sanitation seriously by maintaining clean surroundings and ensuring proper waste disposal.

He disclosed that the monthly sanitation programme will officially resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and will subsequently hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. across Lagos State.

According to him, the revival of the exercise is aimed at encouraging Lagos residents to take collective responsibility for the cleanliness of their environment, particularly by clearing drains in front of their homes and ensuring that refuse is disposed of through approved channels.

“The Lagos we all desire will not happen overnight. It will come from the small actions we take together in our homes, streets, and communities,” he said while appealing to residents to actively participate in the sanitation exercise.

Earlier, Hon. Aruwe and Hon. Jakande demonstrated the act of cleanliness prior to the arrival of the Governor and his Deputy, who later joined the two chairmen and officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in clearing refuse dumped on the Agege Motor Road median. They reiterated the importance of community involvement, stressing that environmental cleanliness is a shared responsibility between the government and the people.

They further assured residents that their administrations would not relent in the fight against environmentally unfriendly practices and would continue to support initiatives that promote a cleaner and healthier environment in Mushin and Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye.

Officials from the Ministry of the Environment also noted that enforcement and monitoring mechanisms would be strengthened to ensure compliance when the exercise resumes later in April.

Residents and traders along Agege Motor Road welcomed the initiative, expressing optimism that the renewed sanitation programme would help improve hygiene, prevent flooding, and create a healthier living environment within the community.

The revival of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise marks another step in the state government’s ongoing drive to keep Lagos clean, sustainable, and livable for its growing population.