A Non-Governmental Organization Refuge Network International (RNI) has carried out a sanitation and environmental beautification exercise in Ajegunle, Lagos, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve living conditions in underserved communities.
The exercise, which took place on Saturday involved clearing drainages, removing accumulated waste, and painting buildings and shops within the axis to give the area a fresh and improved outlook.
Large waste drums were also provided to encourage proper disposal of refuse and curb indiscriminate dumping.
Speaking on the choice of location, Mr. Godfrey Ovie, Co-Country Director of RNI, Nigeria, said Ajegunle emerged after a needs assessment of selected underserved communities in Lagos revealed a high level of indiscriminate waste disposal.
According to him, the clean-up was aimed at addressing environmental challenges and promoting a healthier and cleaner community.
Also speaking, one of the directors of RNI, SantaBenny, said the initiative was designed to usher in a new dawn of cleanliness and the positive values associated with a tidy environment.
The intervention extended to the palace of the Baale of Apapa Alayabiagba, Ajegunle, where the palace building was painted and flowers planted at the frontage to enhance its appearance.
The Baale of Apapa Alayabiagba, Ajegunle, Dr. Y. O. A. Adeshina Ojora, expressed happiness over the facelift given to his palace, while residents of the community, including an indigene, Adetono Oluwasegun commended RNI for the gesture, describing it as a sign of progress and a welcome development for the area.
