The Lagos State government said it would start full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement signed by…
Lagos shuts Ladipo market over filthy environment, others
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others. He said the…
Street trading: Stiff punishment awaits both seller, buyer — Lagos task force
The Lagos State Task Force has warned commuters and pedestrians to refrain from patronising illegal street traders, as a stiff punishment awaits both the buyer and the seller once apprehended. A statement on Sunday by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, spokesman, Lagos…
Lekki coastal road: Lagos declares zero tolerance on environmental degradation
Lagos State Government, through the state Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit Taskforce, has reiterated commitment of the agency in ensuring that environmental degraders across various parts of the state are either brought to book or leave the state. Chairman…
LAWMA urges proper waste management at Eid-el Kabir
Ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir festivities, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to appropriately bag and containerise their wastes for cleaner environment. This is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director (Finance) of LAWMA,…
EU environment body warns Europe of extreme summer weather
European Union’s (EU) Environment Agency (EEA) on wednesday warned that Europe must prepare for climate-related freak weather this summer. The agency said Climate change is causing the weather in Europe to become more extreme at the launch of a web…