Gbadegesin also disclosed that KAI Corps officers arrested another suspect, Mr. John Ehidreme, during a separate operation in Ikorodu after a resident recorded and reported him allegedly emptying waste into a drainage channel in front of the school where he worked as a security guard.
“We commend the public-spirited citizen whose timely intervention made this enforcement action possible. Environmental protection is a shared responsibility, and we encourage residents to emulate this example by reporting environmental offenders through the appropriate government channels. Together, we can build a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Lagos,” he said.
The LAWMA boss described the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainage channels, road medians, sidewalks and other unauthorised locations as unacceptable, warning that such practices obstruct drainage systems, increase flood risks, degrade the environment and pose serious public health risks.
He said the arrests formed part of the Lagos State Government’s sustained enforcement campaign to strengthen compliance with environmental laws and eliminate illegal waste disposal across the state.
Gbadegesin added that surveillance and enforcement operations would continue in collaboration with relevant environmental and security agencies, urging residents, businesses and institutions to patronise only their assigned Private Sector Participants (PSPs) and report environmental violations through official government channels.
He reaffirmed the state’s commitment to maintaining a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment through consistent enforcement, public engagement and inter-agency collaboration.