The Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has held its monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise, with residents and community stakeholders participating in efforts to keep their surroundings clean.
Epe Insights reports that the exercise, held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, formed part of the council’s continued efforts to promote environmental cleanliness, proper waste management and healthier living conditions across communities within Eredo LCDA.
The exercise took place between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., during which residents were encouraged to clean their homes, business premises and immediate surroundings.
Residents also used the period to clear drainage channels and remove accumulated refuse from their surroundings.
The exercise brought attention to the importance of regular environmental sanitation and responsible waste disposal within the local council area.
Landlords, tenants, traders, artisans, community leaders and other stakeholders were encouraged to participate in maintaining clean surroundings.
The council also reiterated the need for residents to take responsibility for the areas around their homes and business premises.
Particular attention was given to drainage channels, which require regular clearing to prevent the accumulation of refuse and other materials.
Residents were reminded that keeping drainage channels free from waste contributes to better environmental management and helps maintain cleaner communities.
The council also maintained its position against indiscriminate dumping of refuse within residential areas, roads, drainage channels and other public spaces.
Residents were encouraged to dispose of waste through appropriate channels and avoid practices that could undermine environmental cleanliness.
The sanitation exercise also reinforced the need for residents to avoid indiscriminate burning of waste.
Community leaders and associations were encouraged to continue supporting environmental cleanliness initiatives beyond the monthly exercise.
The council stressed that environmental sanitation should not be treated as a one-day activity but as a continuous responsibility involving everyone.
Residents were therefore encouraged to sustain the cleanliness achieved during the exercise and maintain proper waste disposal practices.
The monthly sanitation programme provides an opportunity for communities to address accumulated waste and pay attention to areas requiring environmental maintenance.
It also promotes collective participation in keeping residential areas, business locations and public spaces cleaner.
The council urged residents to continue working together to improve environmental conditions across Eredo LCDA.
Community participation remains important to the success of sanitation efforts, particularly in ensuring that cleaned areas remain free from indiscriminate dumping.
The exercise also served as a reminder that environmental cleanliness requires cooperation between the local council, residents, community organisations and other stakeholders.
The council encouraged residents to make regular cleaning and responsible waste disposal part of their daily routines.
It further urged residents to protect their surroundings from practices that could contribute to environmental degradation.
The monthly initiative is expected to continue providing opportunities for residents to collectively address environmental concerns within their communities.
The council appreciated residents and stakeholders who participated in the exercise and encouraged them to sustain the momentum.
It also reiterated the importance of maintaining clean, healthy and safe surroundings across Eredo LCDA.
The sanitation exercise ended with a renewed call for collective responsibility in protecting the environment.
The council’s message to residents remains: Keep Eredo clean, green, healthy and safe.
