Lagos State Government has sets N250,000 fine or up to three months jail term for those caught dumping refuse illegally or littering public spaces.
The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this during a media briefing held on Tuesday.
He noted that the state would no longer tolerate disregard for environmental laws, stressing that repeat offenders would be subject to stiffer penalties.
A statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr Kunle Adeshina, observed that Wahab’s message signals a renewed crackdown on environmental indiscipline across Lagos, with no tolerance for excuses from violators.
The Environment and Water Resources Commissioner stressed that the state’s ban on cart pushers remains firmly in place, noting that they are major contributors to indiscriminate dumping of waste.
“Let me reiterate that the ban on cart pushers has not been lifted because they are the ones who dump wastes indiscriminately across the state.
“Residents should desist from patronising them and always patronise registered PSP,” he stated.
Wahab also addressed the growing concern about construction-related violations, saying such sites will be sealed and the owners prosecuted.
