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The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders and relevant authorities to collaborate to enhance sanitation in schools.
It advocated greater collective participation in promoting awareness and mobilising resources for a cleaner environment of learning.
The appeal was made during a Stakeholders Interactive Session on School Sanitation held in Lagos.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji, underscored the need for a good sanitation and hygiene practices as the foundation of a healthy learning environment.
He said schools play a vital role in shaping the lives of future leaders, adding that such should reflect on the education and health consciousness of the students.
He said, “It is within the walls of our schools that the future of this nation is shaped. Thus, it is our shared duty to ensure that these young minds grow up under conditions that promote their overall well-being.
"This year's theme, 'Embracing Sanitation and Hygiene Behaviour in Schools in Lagos State,' serves as a means to inculcate the right values and behaviours in students."
The commissioner stressed the need for coordinated efforts to establish and maintain high sanitation standards in schools, ensuring that every child, irrespective of gender or age, has access to clean and safe learning environments.
“Together, we can create a school environment in Lagos that promotes good health, dignity, and equality for all children. This is our shared responsibility, and I am confident that united in purpose, we can achieve this vision for our children,” he said.
