Residents of Disu Efon Street, near Dorca Bus Stop in Ejigbo, Lagos State, have praised the large turnout for Saturday’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise.
They described the participation as encouraging and urged the government to address lingering challenges affecting the community, particularly waste management and infrastructure.
Chairman of the Residents’ Association, Mr Innocent Abu, said the exercise recorded impressive participation from residents.
Abu said the sanitation exercise was largely successful because residents demonstrated a strong commitment to keeping their environment clean.
According to him, most residents approached the exercise with seriousness and enthusiasm, reflecting growing awareness of the importance of environmental cleanliness.
He, however, appealed to the Lagos State Government to improve refuse evacuation services and provide adequate support for waste disposal.
“We want the state’s Private Sector Participation franchise handling refuse and waste management to up its game and take charge of removing refuse heaped on our streets,” he said.
Abu also called for improved road infrastructure and greater public enlightenment to encourage wider participation in the monthly sanitation exercise.
“We need good roads and more awareness from the state to ensure greater participation in the sanitation exercise,” he said.
The residents’ chairman further urged the government to strengthen security measures within the community.
“We want the government to also look into security and ensure that the community is well protected against vandals and thieves,” Abu added.
Also speaking, a trader and resident of Disu Efon Street, Mrs Efe Odukomaya, described the sanitation exercise as successful and beneficial to the neighbourhood.
She said residents had played their part in maintaining cleanliness and called on government agencies responsible for refuse collection to perform their duties effectively.
“All that is needed is for the government agents responsible for refuse evacuation to move around and do their jobs,” Odukomaya said.
She further appealed for improved road networks and a more reliable electricity supply in the area.
Odukomaya said the erratic power supply remained a major concern for residents and businesses operating within the community.
She expressed hope that government intervention in waste management, electricity and road infrastructure would improve living conditions in the area.
The residents maintained that sustained environmental sanitation, supported by efficient government services, would help create a cleaner, safer and healthier community.