In a renewed push for a cleaner and healthier environment, the Abesan Estate Residents’ Association (AERA) recently coordinated a compulsory environmental sanitation exercise for every household in the estate. Working alongside state environmental authorities and local enforcement teams, the initiative aimed to tackle long-standing issues of refuse accumulation, unkempt surroundings, and environmental hazards that have affected the estate for years.
During the exercise, residents were encouraged, and in some cases formally instructed — to clear bushy areas, illegal dump sites, and blocked drainages, and to address other sanitation concerns such as broken toilet chambers and waste heaps. Where properties were found to be contributing to environmental deterioration, abatement or notice orders were served to ensure compliance, reflecting a more proactive approach to environmental responsibility within the community.
The activity was energetic, visible throughout the estate, and significantly raised awareness about the need for regular, responsible waste management by every resident. It reinforced the idea that sanitation isn’t just an occasional duty, but a shared responsibility that protects health, reduces disease risks, and improves quality of life for everyone living in the estate.
This community-wide sanitation drive resonates with broader enforcement trends across Lagos State, where environmental agencies have intensified campaigns to ensure clean surroundings and compliance with sanitation laws. For example, state initiatives have led to the serving of environmental abatement notices and targeted clean-up operations in various parts of Lagos, emphasizing the importance of proper refuse disposal and adherence to environmental standards.
Abesan Estate’s sanitation exercise also aligns with earlier collaborative efforts between the residents’ association and government agencies, such as discussions on wastewater infrastructure improvements and broader community hygiene measures, underlining the shared aim of creating healthier, more livable neighbourhoods.
