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– Lagos authorities issue stern warnings: fines up to ₦250,000 or three-month imprisonment for defaulters.
– Over 3,000 offenders prosecuted; 367 environmental enforcement operations executed in past months.
– Citizens urged to patronize official waste collectors, avoid illegal dumping, and support state sanitation teams.
Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, delivered a clear ultimatum to residents and businesses: compliance with environmental laws is non-negotiable. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab emphasized that anyone caught dumping refuse in drains, medians, or open public spaces risks fines of up to ₦250,000 or a three‑month jail term, with serial offenders facing harsher sanctions. As part of preparations for Sallah celebrations, residents were instructed to properly sort and hand over waste to officially assigned Private Sector Participation operators—the use of cart pushers and unauthorized collectors is strictly prohibited.
The renewed crackdown has seen over 3,000 individuals prosecuted and 367 enforcement operations carried out across households, markets, worship centres, and industrial facilities in the state. Agencies like LAWMA, LASEPA, and LAGESC (formerly KAI) are fully engaged in surveillance, abatement notices, and sealing non-compliant structures such as market units and roadside dumping zones. Stakeholders stressed that safeguarding public health and preventing flooding depend heavily on collective responsibility—urging Lagosians to pay waste bills, use proper bins, and partner with authorities for a cleaner, climate-safe environment.
