Posted on: 05:05 Fri, 25 Mar 2016



Lagos State Government has lifted the
order on restriction of movement
during the forthcoming Monthly
Environmental Sanitation Exercise on
Saturday, 26th March, 2016 to allow
for free movement of people and
vehicles during the Easter celebration.

A statement issued, Thursday, by
the Office of the Commissioner for
the Ministry of Environment, Dr.
Babatunde Adejare, noted that
despite the lifting of the restriction
order, Lagosians are still expected
to observe the monthly exercise by
cleaning their homes and
immediate environment.

The Commissioner enjoined
Lagosians to make the cleaning of
their environment top priority in
realization of the fact that the rainy
season is fast approaching, saying
that.



“As we gradually approach the
rainy season, Lagosians must
shun acts that could contribute to
flooding such as dumping waste
in unauthorized places like canals
and drainage channels.”

“We cannot but encourage
cleanliness in all aspects of our
physical and spiritual life, having
just completed the 40 days of the
Christian fasting. I therefore wish
to enjoin all and sundry to ensure
that the festival is celebrated in
the cleanliest environment
possible.”

While wishing all Lagosians a
happy Easter celebration, Adejare
advised them to celebrate in
moderation and be conscious of
their environment, stressing that
“we need to respect our
environment, so as not to incur the
wrath of nature.”