…closure of a popular ponmo supply store on Igboliki Street in Akure following an environmental sanitation inspection that reportedly uncovered two buckets containing human faeces on the premises. The discovery was made during the October edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise conducted on Saturday, wh…

…at health facilities, high treatment costs, poor health-seeking behaviour and inadequate environmental sanitation. It also reported that 54 healthcare workers had been infected cumulatively in 2026. The NCDC said it had intensified surveillance, contact tracing, healthcare worker protection, community engagement and in…

…grave consequences for the environment and flood management. This followed the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held in the Festac area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, which was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi Hamzat; and other stakeholders. The commissioner said th…

KAI rescues baby from junkyard on Lagos-Badagry Expressway (video) Operatives of Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, have rescued a child at the Alakija Junkyard along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The rescue was carried out on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 during a multi-agency cleanup of th…

…and vice-chairmen of the six area councils to activate sanitary inspectors for improved environmental sanitation. He described proper waste disposal and regular drainage maintenance as essential measures for reducing flood risks. Community leaders urged the agency to prioritise preventive measures and structural interv…

…and Infrastructure, the Nigeria Police Force and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene. He noted that contractors working on projects within the Akute-Alagbole and Agbado axis deployed heavy equipment less than 10 minutes after the incident to aid res…

…a primary healthcare centre renovated. The administration further said it strengthened environmental sanitation by acquiring a heavy-duty refuse truck and 10 waste collection tricycles, alongside routine desilting of drainage channels to reduce flooding in parts of the council area. Other initiatives highlighted includ…

…(PSP) operators and dispose of their waste through approved channels, stressing that environmental sanitation is a shared responsibility. The LAWMA boss assured residents that the agency would continue to strengthen surveillance and enforcement operations across the state, in collaboration with relevant agencies, to cu…

…it will result in clogging and eventual flooding.” She also noted that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise introduced by the state government is gaining widespread acceptance, with residents increasingly taking ownership of keeping their communities clean. “We have created that awareness and we are very proud…

…investment in waste collection, drainage maintenance, recycling initiatives and environmental sanitation, indiscriminate refuse disposal continued to undermine those efforts. “Lagos generates huge volumes of waste every day, and government has continued to invest in environmental infrastructure. “However, these investm…

…encourage information sharing. He noted that medical outreaches, educational support, environmental sanitation exercises, sporting activities and other civil-military cooperation programmes further strengthened relations between the Nigerian Army and host communities. Oyinlola said priority was also given to realistic…

…are to run concurrently. Reacting to the judgment, the Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd.), represented by the agency’s Corps Marshal, Major Tokunbo Adekunle (rtd.), said the conviction sends a strong message that environmental laws will be enforced…

…regulations. She urged the residents to participate in the state’s re-introduced monthly environmental sanitation to promote hygiene, prevent flooding and preserve property values. On behalf of the residents, the Vice-Chairman of the Millennium Housing Estate, Agbado-Ijaiye, Mr Chris Otabo, commended the ministry for i…

…officer caught on tape taking bribe from lawbreakers An officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has been issued a query after a video of him collecting N20, 000 bribe from lawbreakers made the rounds on social media.The video showed the lawbreakers all hurled up in a van used to pick them up. In the v…

…to the state government to sustain the desilting of drainage channels while enforcing environmental sanitation laws against indiscriminate waste disposal. Officials of the state government said efforts to reduce flooding remain ongoing through routine clearing of drainage systems and sustained public sensitisation. The…

…the rail project, and it must be protected for that purpose," the commissioner added. On environmental sanitation, Wahab urged residents to dispose of waste properly through their designated Private Sector Participation waste operators instead of dumping refuse on roads and public spaces. "It does not reflect positivel…

…of Ikoyi-Ekiti, Ọba Moses Akinwande Ogundana, also advocated stricter enforcement of environmental sanitation regulations, including appropriate sanctions against individuals and businesses found violating waste disposal laws. He expressed optimism that with prompt intervention by the government and the cooperation of…

…arrested a 109-year-old akara seller and 65 others for defaulting on the June monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The state government also warned that it may resort to forceful enforcement of the exercise following low compliance by residents. A total of 66 defaulters were arrested. Seven were discharged on hea…

…refuse, saying the situation has diminished the impact of the state's monthly environmental sanitation. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the June sanitation, gave differing views on the initiative, with some questioning its effectiveness and others insisting that keeping their surro…

…has announced plans to introduce a "Waste Police" as part of efforts to enforce environmental sanitation laws and stop the dumping of refuse on roads across the state. A statement by the Lagos state Government said the government also declared zero tolerance for waste disposal on Lagos roads, following a directive by G…

…authority would intensify enforcement activities across Ogun to ensure compliance with environmental sanitation laws. He also urged residents to patronise accredited waste managers operating in their areas and to desist from dumping refuse on roads and other public places.

…Under his watch, Abuja has witnessed renewed attention to infrastructure development, environmental sanitation, urban renewal, and enforcement of planning regulations. Many observers see these efforts as evidence of a leader who is determined to achieve results regardless of challenges. "Perhaps one of Wike’s most defi…