Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has described the level of environmental sanitation in the state despite government's interventions as 'unacceptable,' saying full weight of the law would henceforth be meted on offenders.
Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has described the level of environmental sanitation in the state despite government’s interventions as “unacceptable,” saying full weight of the law would henceforth be meted on offenders.
Recall that the monthly environmental sanitation was a culture in Lagos State some years back in order to promote a clean and healthy environment, encourage community participation in waste management and reduce the risk of disease outbreaks. “The Ministry of the Environment will set up gangs that will be saddled with the task of addressing the situation while environmental offenders will face the full weight of the law if caught.
“From next week Saturday, we will commence sensitization program where we will be on the road cleaning and desilting water channels on weekly basis. “In the next one year, we want to plant 20,000 from the earlier targeted 5,000. I have given the marching order to relevant authorities inorder to ensure we mitigate climate change effects.
Wahab added that the state Executive Council members have agreed to commence weekly enlightenment, sensitization and advocacy campaigns across the metropolis as a prelude to eventual monthly environmental sanitation.
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