- 84 Arrested in Lagos Environmental Taskforce Sweep
- The cleaning exercise took place in the Agege area
- Wahab stressed the government’s strict stance against environmental infractions
Eighty-four individuals were apprehended on Friday by the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce during a cleanup exercise in the Agege area.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the operation focused on various hotspots, including the Railway corridor at Ojurin, Isale Oja, Oke Koto, and the AP axis, which were reportedly occupied by undesirable elements.
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Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the development in a post shared on X.
“Lagos State Environmental Taskforce on Friday, 20th June, 2025, embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in Agege area.
“The areas visited during the operation include: Railway corridor(Ojurin), Isale Oja, Oke Koto, AP in Agege area and other adjoining streets where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed,: he said.
He also stressed the government’s strict stance against environmental infractions, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy.
The commissioner further stated that the arrested individuals will be prosecuted in court.
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