The Lagos State Authorities has impounded two automobiles caught illegally dumping waste right into a canal on the Iba-Igando Hyperlink Bridge alongside the Lagos-Badagry Street, with the offenders set to face prosecution.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Surroundings and Water Sources, Tokunbo Wahab, through a put up on his official X (previously Twitter) account on Thursday.
Wahab’s put up revealed that the automobiles have been intercepted by officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) throughout a routine monitoring and enforcement operation concentrating on environmental violations alongside the hall.
“Officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial (KAI), whereas on monitoring and enforcement operation alongside Lagos – Badagry highway, noticed 2 completely different automobiles discharging refuse into the canal at Iba-Igando Hyperlink Bridge. We are going to impound the car and prosecute the offenders consistent with the Lagos State Environmental Legal guidelines,” Wahab’s tweet learn partly.
Accompanying the put up was a video clip displaying two automobiles: an area wagon and a field truck with its rear doorways open. Refuse, resembling cassava stems and peels, was seen scattered on the bridge, presumably dumped from the truck into the canal beneath
The Commissioner condemned the reckless dumping, emphasizing that it endangers lives, causes flooding, and damages the atmosphere. He careworn the Lagos State Authorities’s zero-tolerance coverage on air pollution and inspired residents to take accountability by reporting such offenses.
“Dumping waste into our waterways/canals isn’t solely reckless, it endangers lives, causes flooding, and destroys our surroundings,” Wahab’s put up said.
He additionally inspired residents to assist these initiatives by avoiding unlawful dumping and promptly reporting offenders.
Unlawful dumping of refuse has lengthy plagued Lagos, contributing to flooding, blocked drainage channels, and environmental degradation.
Over the previous few months, officers from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) and the Ministry of Surroundings and Water Sources have apprehended a number of people and companies concerned on this offence.
Residents are suggested to get rid of their waste correctly and report any violations to the suitable authorities, because the crackdown on environmental offences continues.