Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Credit: X | Tokunbo Wahab
The Lagos State Government has joined the global community in commemorating the 2026 World Environment Day, urging residents to take collective responsibility for protecting the environment and ensuring a cleaner, healthier state.
The annual event, observed worldwide, is aimed at promoting environmental awareness and encouraging actions that safeguard natural resources for present and future generations.
The Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X handle on Friday, said the state government reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable environmental management through sanitation exercises, waste management reforms, enforcement of environmental laws, and public enlightenment campaigns.
“As one of Africa’s fastest-growing megacities, Lagos remains committed to sustainable environmental practices through continuous sanitation exercises, waste management reforms, environmental enforcement, and public enlightenment campaigns aimed at creating a cleaner, healthier, and safer society,” he said.
