The refuse heap. Photo: Enoch Oluwaleke and Moyinoluwa Oluyemi
The Lagos State Government has intensified its grassroots environmental awareness campaign, urging residents to adopt proper waste disposal habits as part of efforts to tackle flooding, improve public health and create a cleaner environment.
The renewed appeal was made on Friday during a stakeholders’ environmental enlightenment campaign held in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, where government officials said lasting environmental sustainability depends on the active participation of residents rather than government intervention alone.
Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji, said changing public attitudes towards waste disposal remains central to the state’s environmental agenda.
Represented by Director of Environmental Assessment, Olasunkanmi Sojinu, Omobolaji said the campaign was designed to strengthen public understanding of environmental responsibilities and encourage communities to take ownership of sanitation efforts.
