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Lagos State government has vowed to impose a fine of ₦250,000 or a three-month jail term on individuals who dump refuse illegally, litter or deface the streets.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this via his X handle on Wednesday.
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Wahab stated that the state will no longer tolerate any deliberate environmental abuse.
He explained that Lagos has arrested over 3,000 environmental offenders so far and will intensify its surveillance and public awareness efforts.
The post read, “During Lagos state ministry of the environment and water resources media briefing yesterday, we made it clear that Lagos will no longer tolerate deliberate environmental abuse.”
The commissioner said the state will commence full enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) from July 1.
Tokunbo, while urging residents to dispose of their wastes appropriately, stressed that the bans on cart pushing, public defecation, and illegal street trading in the state remain in effect.
He said, “From July 1, full enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics begins. Offenders who dump refuse illegally, litter the streets, or deface our environment will face stiff penalties, up to ₦250,000 fine or 3 months in jail.
“We have arrested over 3,000 offenders and counting, and we’re ramping up surveillance and advocacy.
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“The law on cart pushers still stands, public defecation remains banned, and illegal street trading will not be tolerated. This is about saving our environment; for us and the generations to come.”
