Following the ongoing Sallah celebrations, the Lagos state government has suspended the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which was supposed to be on Saturday, September 26.
The monthly exercise which restricts human and vehicular movements was suspended by the government to ease free movement of Muslim faithfuls and others who would travel to various destinations for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Announcing the government’s decision yesterday, September 23, the permanent secretary, Lagos state ministry of environment, Oluwatoyin Onisarotu, advised Lagosians to celebrate in moderation.
He stated that residents of the state should use the opportunity of the festive period to clean their environment and properly bag their wastes to allow for easy collection and disposal to designated dumpsites by government agents and accredited operators.
He said: “All citizens of Lagos State are urged to join the government’s crusade to attain a cleaner, healthier and a more sustainable environment, capable of promoting economic growth and the well-being of the entire citizenry.”
“The rainy season is not yet over; there could still cases of flooding in the metropolis. The state has been free from flooding because of the abatement measures taken by the government.”
Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid-el-Kabir today and tomorrow, September 24 and 25 respectively. The federal government had declared both days as public holidays to commemorate the Muslim festival.
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