Environmental Sanitation Day: OECS Urges Ondo Town Residents to Actively Participate in Keeping Our Community Clean

As today marks another edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, the Ondo Eki Chat Show (OECS) is calling on all residents of Ondo Town to come out in full support and take an active role in ensuring a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all. This sanitation initiative, which takes place every last Saturday of the month, is not just a civic duty—it is a shared responsibility that reflects our collective commitment to the well-being of our community.

Environmental sanitation plays a critical role in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, reducing the risk of flooding during the rainy season, and promoting a culture of public hygiene. Unfortunately, many still view it as the sole responsibility of waste management authorities or local government officials. OECS is using this opportunity to remind every household, business owner, and youth across areas like Oka, Enu-Owa, Yaba, Odojomu, and Sabo that the future of a cleaner Ondo Town depends on our individual and collective efforts.

We urge everyone to step outside between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. today, take up your cleaning tools, and contribute meaningfully to the sanitation of your immediate environment. Whether it’s sweeping your frontage, clearing blocked drainages, or properly disposing of refuse, your action makes a visible difference. Business owners are encouraged to ensure their shopfronts are clean, while landlords and tenants alike should take responsibility for the cleanliness of their compounds and streets.

Let this not be another day that passes without your involvement. OECS believes that a cleaner Ondo Town is possible when we all rise to the occasion. Environmental sanitation should not be treated as an obligation forced by temporary restrictions, but as an act of community pride and social responsibility. Together, we can build a town that is not only beautiful but also safe and resilient. Let us all come out today and make sanitation more than a monthly routine, let’s make it a way of life.