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 …

Stanbic IBTC Plc, weekend, provided 30,000 units of trees to be planted in 10 states of the federation. The financial institution said the move was one of the measures it is taking to reduce carbon emissions and then create a positive social, environmental and economic impact in the nation. The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr. Demola Sogunle, disclosed …

Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin over several environmental offences, including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that …

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has called for a new road maintenance model to guarantee a better condition and longevity of Nigerians roads, regretting that the current model had failed woefully. Mbah made the call when he visited the site of the collapsed bridge between the New Artisan flyover and the NNPC Mega Station along the Enugu-Port Harcourt …