From July 1, 2025, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources will impose a 250, 000 fine or a month in prison on environmental offenders.
The ministry said those who litter the streets, dump waste illegally, or otherwise harm the environment will be punished.
Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for environment and water resources, said Lagos would no longer tolerate deliberate environmental abuse after it was made public on the government’s official X handle on Wednesday.
We made it clear that Lagos will no longer tolerate deliberate environmental abuse during yesterday’s media briefing with the state’s minister of the environment and water resources.
Beginning on July 1, the single-use plastics ban will be fully enforced. Offenders who litter the streets, dump waste, or otherwise defame our environment will face severe fines, up to $250,000 in fines, and three months in prison.
He claimed that “we’ve arrested over 3, 000 offenders and counting, and we’re expanding our surveillance and advocacy.”
He reiterated that illegal street trading will not be tolerated, that public defecation will continue to be prohibited, and that the law governing cart pushers will continue to apply.
“This is about protecting our environment for both ourselves and the generations to come,” he said. Let’s celebrate the coming of Sallah with responsibility and cleanliness.
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He advised people in Lagos to dispose of their trash and not dispose of it in medians or drains.
Source: Channels TV
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