Palliative work commenced on Tuesday, on the Benin-Agbor Road, a week after residents of the area blocked it in protest over its deplorable state. Some of the workers noted that the palliative work would enable motorists and travellers to use the road without much hassles, noting that the road would become better as soon as the Federal Government commences full …

Ogun State State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday said the harrowing experience motorists and commuters go through daily on Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway wpuld soon become history as construction work will soon start on the road The governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas powered Mass Transit Buses would be launched next week Monday. At this year’s Odun Omo Owu …

A magistrate’s court, Environmental Special Offences Court of Lagos State District, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has imposed N30,000 fine or option of community service each, on 26 persons for engaging in reckless waste disposal across various locations in the state. The environmental offenders were arrested by the enforcement team of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with the …

Ten environmental offenders have been fined various sums of money by Magistrate Daniel Njokwu of Lagos State Magistrate’s Court, Oshodi, upon their conviction for environmental offences. They were picked up at various locations while indulging in reckless waste dumping within the last 24 hours by the enforcement team of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). Those convicted included:  Aminu Kanjau, …

The Lagos State Government has said that the traffic diversion plan for the reconstruction of Thomas Ajufo, inwards Sheraton Link Bridge axis will last for four weeks. In a statement in Lagos on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi said that diversion, due to ongoing construction of the Opebi Link Bridge, would start from Monday. Osiyemi said …

The Lagos State Government has arrested about 30 environmental offenders, for improper disposal of waste and flagrant disregard of the environmental laws of the state, pending their arraignment before a magistrate court next Monday. The enforcement action involved a combined team of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) (also known as KAI) in continuation …

The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for various environmental infractions. The closure of these markets was contained in a statement released on Friday, by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina. Adesina stated that the markets were closed in a joint operation carried …

The Lagos State Government has said that Ladipo Market has not been reopened, contrary its statement earlier on Monday. A latter statement by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) the same day quoted its Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin as saying that the market remained closed because it was observed that its management had not fully met stipulated mandatory safety and …

The Lagos Waste  Management Authority, (LAWMA) has announced the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin emphasised the importance of stringent compliance measures in safeguarding public health and shielding residents against future health crises. The said the reopening followed full compliance with requisite conditions. …

The Lagos State government has sealed a popular nightclub, Silk Club, located at 190, Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, over noise pollution. In statement on Saturday night, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab said the nightclub was sealed by the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency who on his orders, conducted a nighttime enforcement …