The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill to regulate the activities of scavengers and waste dealers in the state with a view to promoting public order, environmental safety and peaceful co-existence and for related matters.
The passage of the bill titled “The Scavengers and Waste Dealers Law, 2025”, followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Environment by its Chairman, Hon. Samsideen Lawal.
During the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide on Tuesday, Lawal moved for the adoption of his report, which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, and supported by all the lawmakers through a voice vote.
The bill was later read and adopted clause-by-clause before the Committee of the whole House, after which the Majority Leader, Hon. Yusuf Sherrif moved the motion for the third reading, seconded by the Minority Leader, and was supported by all the whole House.
The Clerk/ Head of Legislative Service, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin read the bill for the third time before the state lawmakers.
Elemide thereafter directed that the clean copy of the bill be forwarded to Governor Dapo Abiodun for his assent.
