The Lagos State Government has released the commencement dates for new laws passed by the State House of Assembly and assented to by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The operational dates were assigned to the laws by Commencement Orders made on the same day of assent.
In a statement, the Director of Public Affairs in the state Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Grace Alo said that the take-off dates were to allow for sufficient time to disseminate information about the new laws, educate the public, and put in place the necessary infrastructure and resources for their enforcement.
The laws effective from 19 February 2025, are the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Law, which establishes a comprehensive legal framework for enhancing fire safety, emergency response, and rescue services in the state, as well as the Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute Law, which aims to improve law enforcement standards.
This legislation mandates structured training and certification for officers across security and regulatory agencies. Others are the Human Organ Harvest and Tissue.
