The Lagos State Government has announced that residents who engage in illegal waste disposal and littering will face stiff penalties, including a three-month jail term or a fine of N250,000.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, June 04. Wahab warned that the government will no longer tolerate deliberate environmental abuse and will enforce the ban on single-use plastics from July 01.
According to Wahab, over 3,000 offenders have already been arrested, and anyone caught dumping refuse illegally or littering the environment will be dealt with in accordance with the state's sanitation and environmental law.
The commissioner urged Lagos residents to celebrate the upcoming Sallah with cleanliness and responsibility, emphasizing the importance of healthy waste disposal in the Lagos metropolis. He advised residents to bag their waste and hand it over to assigned Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators.
The government has also warned cart pushers and street traders that they will face penalties for violating the law. Residents are advised to comply with the regulations to avoid facing the consequences.
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