The Ekiti State Government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise for August will hold on Saturday, August 29, 2026, across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.

The exercise, scheduled for 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., is themed “Clean Environment, Healthy Air: Say No to Obnoxious Odour.” The government said the campaign is aimed at promoting proper waste disposal and environmental practices to prevent offensive odours and protect public health.

The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Erelu Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, urged residents to clean their surroundings, drains and waste disposal areas. She also reminded residents that movement would be restricted during the exercise, except for people on essential duties, while market women and government workers are expected to clean their premises ahead of Saturday’s exercise.Environmental Health Officers from the ministry, LGAs, LCDAs, NGOs and security agencies will monitor compliance across the state.

The Commissioner also urged residents to properly dispose of refuse and wastewater and report activities capable of causing environmental pollution or obnoxious odour to the relevant authorities.