The Lagos State Government on Friday urged residents to continue to keep their environment clean while imbibing good environmental sanitation and hygiene practices.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen made the assertion at the maiden celebration of National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD) and the Second Quarterly Community Sanitation Clean-Up Exercise of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources held at Ojodu Local Government Development Area.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MOE &WR), Kunle Adeshina, the Permanent Secretary who spoke through the Director of Sanitation Services, Dr. Hassan Sanuth said it was necessary to prevent the occurrence and spread of not only cholera but also other sanitation related diseases.
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He explained that the Federal Ministry of Environment with the approval of the National Council on Environment (NCE) in conjunction with State and all Local Governments has set aside the 28th of June every year as National Environmental Sanitation Day.
Highlighting the theme for 2024, ‘Environmental Sanitation in the Era of Climate Change,’ Gaji stressed that the purpose of the celebration was to create awareness among the Nigerian populace on the importance of sanitation practices as a veritable means of controlling and preventing communicable diseases.
According to him, Nigeria is faced with the challenge of a cholera outbreak saying