LASG, Hypo sensitise Lagos residents on environmental hygiene

In its bid to promote cleanliness and hygiene, HYPO has partnered with the Lagos State Government, to sensitise the public on household and environment hygiene as preventive measure against diseases.

The exercise, ‘Team Up To Clean Up’ was part of activities to mark this year’s National Make A Difference Day, as residents of Ifelodun Community in Bariga, participate in clean – up exercise clearing the streets and drainages in the community to enhance their wellbeing.

The initiatives aimed at cleaning, sensitising and influencing positive behavioural changes towards good hygiene and sanitation habits in the people in order to maintain environmental hygiene so as to prevent disease-ridden environments.

“If we have a cleaner environment, there is a good chance that most of the avoidable diseases tormenting us like malaria, typhoid, dysentery and Lassa fever would be far away and this can only be achieved through individual responsibility to manage the waste generate on a daily basis by disposing them the right way,” said Tolulope Adeyo, assistant director, Waste Management Division, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.

Adeyo urged parents, guardians and community leaders to imbibe cleanliness as an essential way of life.

Timothy Arowosegbe, marketing manager Hypo, said being the leading brand in the category of household cleaning, the protection and promotion of public health which meant the improvement of the environment is our cardinal responsibility to the society through this, therefore deemed it right to make contributions to the betterment of our society.

“Hypo has become a phenomena household brand and there are no better ways to give back to its consumers than through this initiative of influencing a positive behaviour for hygiene among residents of communities,” Arowosegbe said.

Also speaking at the exercise, Babatunde Musa Ifelodun local Council Development Area (LCDA) Bariga Chairman explained that the decision to partner with Hypo was to collaborate with a health incline brand that has the wellbeing of the community as their number one desire through the realisation of a clean and healthy nation.

“We believe that Hypo have started with the introduction of affordable bleach for all and also affirmed that this would definitely not be the last partnership between the company and the community.” He said.

The clean-up exercise led by Ace actress Dayo Amusa gained huge participation by immediate residents as everyone joined hands using Hypo products to clear the gutters with unprecedented enthusiasm.

While appealing to parents, women and guardians as a mother, Dayo places an emphasis on the importance of healthy living through good public health practices that influences and impacts of the physical environment and sanitation of the community.

Hakeem Musa, Ifelodun Community Development Area executive, explained that the decision to partner with Hypo was to collaborate with a health incline brand that has the wellbeing of the community as their number one desire through the realisation of a clean and healthy nation.

“We believe that Hypo have started with the introduction of affordable bleach for all and also affirmed that this would definitely not be the last partnership between the company and the community.” He said.