Lagos arrests 50 residents for taking residence on pedestrian bridge
The Lagos State Government has arrested 50 individuals who were living on the Abule Ado Pedestrian Bridge. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared the update on X. He said the action followed intelligence gathered from a viral video. According to Wahab, officials carried out a clearance operation on and under the […]
Lagos govt replies Tacha, justifies arrest of child beggars
The Lagos State Government has explained why it is arresting child beggars on major roads across the state. This comes after reality TV star Tacha criticised the policy online, saying it punishes poor children instead of solving poverty. The debate started when a video showing a young child being picked up by environmental officials was […]
Lagos govt probes LASAA staff for allegedly diverting public funds
The Lagos State Government has launched an official investigation into a staff member of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) over allegations of diverting public funds into a personal bank account. The probe follows a viral post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where a user accused the agency worker of directing […]
Lagos suspends all land reclamation projects over environmental risks
The Lagos State Government has announced the suspension of all ongoing and proposed land reclamation projects across the state. This decision, according to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, comes after concerns over the serious environmental and social dangers linked to unchecked reclamation activities. Wahab explained that several projects were being carried […]
Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, seeks help in locating lady caught on tape dumping refuse on the road
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has requested the public’s assistance in identifying a young woman seen on video dumping trash on a busy road. A social media user shared that they witnessed the woman committing the act. When confronted, she reportedly said she was the daughter of a government […]
Move Now – Lagos Govt Warns Residents of Lekki, Ikorodu Over Flooding
Lagos State has issued a serious warning to residents living in flood-prone areas of Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle. The government is advising people in these locations to relocate to safer, higher ground to avoid the dangers of expected heavy flooding. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, gave this warning during a recent […]
Lagos govt seals Lekki nightclub over noise pollution
A team of officials from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down Light House Club, a popular nightclub located on Admiralty Way in Lekki. The club was closed for breaking environmental rules, especially by causing too much noise in the area. The Lagos Commissioner for […]
Lagos state government seals purple mall, Lekki after 28 year old man d!ed in the parking lot
The Lagos State Government has shut down the popular Purple Mall in Lekki after a young man sadly lost his life in the mall’s parking area. The man, 28-year-old Obinna, was the only child of his mother, Kylie. She explained that her son often went to the gym located inside the mall. On Thursday, June […]
Six arrested for illegal waste dumping in Agege, Lagos
Six people have been caught by the Lagos State Government for dumping waste in the wrong place. They were seen throwing rubbish on the road median along Old Abeokuta Expressway, just across from the Total filling station in Agege. The arrest happened on the evening of Wednesday, July 2. It was carried out by a […]
“You cannot insult and attack your way out of SMELL in Lagos. Get to work and fix it” – Activist, Aisha Yesufu, tells Lagos Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab
Activist Aisha Yesufu has told the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, to stop insulting people who complain about the bad smell in Lagos. She said he should focus on solving the problem instead. She shared her thoughts on X, saying that when Babatunde Fashola was governor, he didn’t fight back […]