Nigeria, April 26 -- The Lagos State Government on Sunday directed the immediate evacuation of waste generated during the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, stating that this move is part of efforts to prevent flooding as the rainy season intensifies.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stressed that the operational teams had been mobilised across the state to clear refuse collected during the exercise without delay. At the same time, drainage channels and canals were also being cleared to reduce flood risks.

"We are actively monitoring the situation across Lagos State and have directed our operational teams to ensure that every single waste generated during the monthly environmental...