…Aruwe’s Sensitisation Exercise Covers From Oshodi to Moshalashi Bus-stop, Mushin–Surulere Boundary

10th August, 2026

The Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Tunbosun Haruna Aruwe, has intensified his administration’s drive to promote environmental cleanliness and responsible waste management across Mushin, leading a major sensitisation exercise aimed at discouraging indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians, highways, drainage channels, walkways and other unauthorised locations.

The exercise, which took place along major stretches from Akingbola to Moshalashi, around the Mushin–Surulere boundary, was designed to engage residents, traders, motorists, business owners and other road users on the need to take greater responsibility for the cleanliness of their immediate surroundings and the wider community.

The initiative forms part of the administration’s ARUWE CLEAN MUSHIN AGENDA, which places environmental sanitation, proper waste disposal, flood prevention, regular desiltation, refuse evacuation and public enlightenment among its priorities.

During the exercise, the Chairman, through the Supervisor for Environment, Hon. Mudashiru Muritala, appealed to residents and other stakeholders to desist from using road medians, highways and drainage channels as refuse disposal points.

The administration stressed that the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in these locations not only disfigures the environment but can also obstruct drainage channels and waterways, impede the free flow of stormwater and increase the risk of flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.

The sensitisation team moved through the affected areas, engaging members of the public and reminding them that maintaining a clean environment is a shared responsibility between government and the people.

Hon. Aruwe emphasised that while the Local Government would continue to provide environmental services and strengthen sanitation operations, residents must equally demonstrate commitment by properly managing the waste generated from their homes, shops, offices and businesses.

According to the Chairman:

“Government can provide the structures and enforcement, but keeping Mushin clean is a collective responsibility. Every resident has a role to play. Our roads and medians must not become dumping grounds.”

He urged residents to properly bag household waste and ensure that refuse is disposed of through approved waste management channels rather than being thrown onto streets, medians, highways or into drainage infrastructure.

The Chairman also appealed specifically to traders and business owners operating along major roads and commercial corridors to take responsibility for waste generated from their businesses.

He warned against the practice of sweeping refuse from shops and business premises onto the road after trading hours, stressing that such practices undermine the efforts of the government to maintain clean and orderly public spaces.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS

The administration further highlighted the wider consequences of indiscriminate waste disposal, noting that accumulated refuse can create an unhealthy environment and contribute to blocked drainage systems, flooding, unpleasant odours, environmental degradation and other sanitation challenges.

Residents were therefore encouraged to understand that proper waste disposal is not merely a government responsibility but an important civic duty that directly affects public health, road safety, flood prevention and the general quality of life within the community.

The environmental team also used the opportunity to educate residents, motorists and traders on the importance of keeping road corridors and public spaces free from refuse.

Particular attention was drawn to road medians and major highways, which the administration said must be protected from activities that could compromise their appearance, functionality and safety.

STAKEHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY

Hon. Aruwe maintained that the success of the Local Government’s environmental campaign would depend largely on the cooperation of residents and other stakeholders.

He called on landlords, tenants, traders, transport operators, market users, shop owners, motorists and community leaders to support the campaign by discouraging indiscriminate dumping within their respective areas.

The Chairman also encouraged residents to promptly draw the attention of the Local Government to activities that threaten the cleanliness of their communities, stressing that environmental protection requires continuous participation from all segments of society.

He reiterated that his administration would not relent in its efforts to improve environmental conditions across Mushin, noting that sensitisation would remain an important component of the Local Government’s approach to achieving sustainable behavioural change.

CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTIONS

The Chairman further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continuing environmental sanitation, desiltation, refuse evacuation and community sensitisation exercises across the Local Government Area.

He explained that these interventions are part of a broader effort to ensure that Mushin remains clean, safe, organised and conducive for residents, businesses and visitors.

The administration has continued to place emphasis on proactive environmental management, particularly the clearing and maintenance of drainage infrastructure and the removal of waste from public spaces.

Hon. Aruwe stressed that environmental cleanliness must become a sustained culture rather than an occasional exercise, urging residents to make proper waste disposal a daily habit.

CALL TO MUSHIN RESIDENTS

The Executive Chairman called on all Mushin residents to fully embrace the ARUWE CLEAN MUSHIN AGENDA by keeping their homes, shops, business premises, streets and surrounding areas clean.

He urged residents to properly manage household and commercial waste, avoid dumping refuse in unauthorised locations and encourage others within their communities to adopt responsible environmental practices.

He also appealed to motorists and commuters to refrain from throwing waste from vehicles onto the roads, noting that every individual action contributes to either the cleanliness or degradation of the environment.

The Chairman reiterated that a clean Mushin requires the collective efforts of government, residents, traders, community leaders and other stakeholders.

He assured residents that the Local Government would continue to strengthen its environmental operations while intensifying public enlightenment and engagement across communities.

SANITATION OFFICERS PARTICIPATE

The sensitisation exercise was attended by all the sanitation officers of Mushin Local Government, who actively participated in the public enlightenment and engagement activities.

Their participation underscored the administration’s commitment to maintaining a coordinated and sustained environmental sanitation structure across the Local Government Area.

The sanitation team reiterated the importance of responsible waste disposal and encouraged members of the public to cooperate with ongoing environmental initiatives.

The administration reaffirmed that its objective is to build a cleaner, safer, healthier and more organised Mushin, where roads, medians, drainage channels and other public spaces are properly maintained for the benefit of all residents.

Hon. Aruwe therefore called on all Mushin residents to see environmental cleanliness as a collective civic responsibility and to join hands with the Local Government in protecting the environment.

He stressed that the vision of a cleaner Mushin can only be achieved when government intervention is matched by responsible actions from residents.

ARUWE MEDIA TEAM