The Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Hon. Dr. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, today led the October edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the local government, alongside members of the Legislative Arm, Honourable Supervisors, members of the management team, and other relevant stakeholders.
The exercise was aimed at mobilising residents to comply with the Lagos State Government’s directive on environmental sanitation and its commitment to making Lagos cleaner, healthier, and more aesthetically appealing.
Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Dr. Olalekan Olu Akindipe emphasised the importance of collective responsibility in maintaining a clean and healthy environment. He noted that the local government had strategically deployed councillors and supervisors across its nine wards to monitor compliance and ensure the effective implementation of the exercise.
He expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance recorded so far, while identifying improper waste disposal as a major challenge requiring sustained attention.
The Chairman urged residents to desist from waiting until designated environmental sanitation days before evacuating accumulated refuse. He stressed that proper waste disposal should be a daily responsibility rather than an occasional activity, noting that this would help prevent the accumulation of refuse heaps across the local government.
He further appealed to residents to cooperate with the local government authorities and comply with established environmental sanitation directives, warning that failure to do so could attract appropriate sanctions.
Also speaking during the exercise, Mr. Lucky Kadri, popularly known as Daddy YO, Coordinator of Love Zone, a socio-political group in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, commended the Executive Chairman for his consistent personal involvement in environmental sanitation activities.
He praised Hon. Dr. Olalekan Olu Akindipe for demonstrating leadership by example by regularly leading the sanitation team and sustaining efforts to ensure that the local government remains clean, healthy, and conducive to residents.
Mr. Kadri called on residents to complement the Chairman’s efforts by participating actively in environmental sanitation activities and making cleanliness a collective priority. He encouraged residents to turn out en masse for future exercises and support the local government’s drive towards a cleaner and healthier environment.
The October environmental sanitation exercise reinforces the administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability, public health, and improved environmental standards across Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government.
Public Affairs Unit
Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government
