Lagos Govt Seals Off Popular Idera Market In Oshodi

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI has sealed off Idera Market, located in the Oshodi area of the state for contravening environmental laws. The Corps Marshal KAI, Major Olaniyi Cole (retd), while confirming the closure on Thursday said it was part of intensified efforts aimed at ensuring adherence to environmental … Read more

LAGESC Wages War on Pollution, Destroys ₦5M Worth of Styrofoam Packs

Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), destroyed ₦5 million worth of seized Styrofoam packs in the Epe area of the state. This exercise marks a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to eradicate the sales, usage, and distribution of banned Styrofoam and single-use plastics in the state. Corps Marshal of the … Read more

Lagos Govt Confiscates Truckload Of Banned Styrofoam Packs

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI says it intercepted a truckload of banned Styrofoam packs at Ojuelegba area of the state. The Public Relations Officer, LAGESC, Mr Ajayi Lukman, confirmed this on Friday in a statement. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers Declares ‘FG’s Policies Major Cause Of Hardship’ … Read more

Lagos Govt Gives 23-Hour Eviction Notice To Squatters Under Ijora Bridge

Ijora Bridge

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants under the Ijora Bridge. State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the directive via his X handle on May 25. Wahab emphasized the urgency, warning squatters to vacate to avoid forced removal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more

Lagos Govt Prosecuted 219 Pedestrians For Crossing expressways In March

Lagos Govt

Lagos State Government reveals arrest and prosecution of 219 individuals for crossing expressways in March. Spokesperson emphasizes enforcement of safety regulations to preserve lives, urges residents to use pedestrian bridges. State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources reaffirms commitment to prosecuting offenders, directs enforcement by LAGESC officials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government … Read more

Miscreants Bag One Month In Prison Over Extortion In Lagos

Eko Hot Blog reports that a magistrate court sitting in Oshodi has sentenced a group of miscreants to one month in prison for extorting Lagosians in the Yaba area of the state. Earlier today, the Lagos environmental sanitation corps (LAGESC) arrested some miscreants for extorting traders and passersby in the state. Editor’s Picks  FG Anticipates … Read more

27 Miscreants Sentenced For Obstructing Lagos Pedestrian Bridges

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, has successfully prosecuted 27 miscreants for obstructing pedestrian bridges across Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying Wigwe, Wife, Son Crashed Multiple Times In 2023 … Read more

PHOTOS: Lagos Govt Continues Crackdown, Seals Five Markets In Mushin, Itire

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has sealed the Awolowo, Ojuwoye and Daleko markets in Mushin, as well as Odo Asimohu Market in the Itire area of the state. The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) made the disclosure in a terse statement on Sunday. The action is the latest in a … Read more

Lagos Government Seal Ogba City Mall, Ajah Market For Sanitation Laws Infringements

Lagos State Viewing Centre

The Lagos State Government has shut Ogba City Mall, Ikeja, and Ajah Market, Eti-Osa, for sundry waste disposal offences. EDITOR’S PICKS I Won’t Undermine Akpabio, But I’m More Experienced In Parliament – Ndume Two Primary School Pupils Arrested For Setting School On Fire In Ogun Ondo Assembly Speaks On Division Over Aiyedatiwa’s Impeachment The action … Read more

Lagos Court Orders Environmental Offenders To Clean Roads, Pay Fines

Eko Hot Blog reports that an Ikoyi magistrate’s court, on Thursday, imposed ₦30,000 fines on 25 persons, with an option of community service, for acts of indiscriminate waste disposal, at different locations in the state. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) revealed the development in a statement. The agency said the community service took place … Read more

Lagos Court Convicts 8 For Ignoring Pedestrian Bridge, Crossing Highway

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has arraigned and secured the conviction of eight persons for endangering their lives by crossing the highway at the Ojota area of the state. The Corps Marshal of the Agency, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (retd) made this disclosure at the Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi. “While … Read more

Lagos Intensifies War Against Street Trading, Arrests Hawkers On Highways, Roads

File photo: Street traders

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has effected the arrest of more than 25 hawkers in syndicated raids across the state. The Corps Marshal of the Agency, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (retd) made the disclosure at the Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Transmits 28-man List Of Ministerial Nominees … Read more

Lagos Seizes Alcoholic Drinks Worth N2m During Raids

Samples of alcohol (Photo: Premium Times)

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has confiscated alcoholic drinks worth N2 million in parts of the state. The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, made the seizures during the week as “part of efforts to rid garages, parks, roadsides in Lagos from illegal liquor sales and consumption by … Read more

LAGESC Decorates 25 Newly-promoted Operatives With Ranks

As part of concerted measures to boost the morale of Enforcement Operatives and in line with statutory requirements of law enforcement in Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has decorated 25 newly-promoted operatives of the Agency with new ranks at a ceremony held at the Agency’s Command Headquarters, … Read more

LAGESC Working Within The Law Says Corps Marshal

The Corps Marshal has said LAGESC are working within the law    EKO HOT BLOG reports that CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (Rtd), the Corps Marshal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has reiterated that officers of the Agency carry out their statutory responsibilities in consonance with the law   EDITOR’S … Read more

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu Directs LAGESC To Dismantle Illegal Structures

LAGESC removes illegal structures beneath CMS bridge …Akinpelu explained that Governor Babajide had also given a directive that the refrigerators and cold rooms constructed with illegal connections under the bridge be dismantled to avoid a repeat of the Apongbon bridge incident EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout … Read more

LAGESC Steps Up Clampdown On Illegal Street Trading

Lagos Government Arrests Popcorn Seller For Attacking Officials With Knife, Charms

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) is stepping up its operations and ensuring total clampdown on recalcitrant traders disobeying various warnings and advocacy on illegal street trading and hawking in different parts of Lagos. The Corps Marshal of the Agency, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (rtd), who disclosed this on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi added … Read more

LAGESC Set To Enforce Environmental Laws

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has reiterated its readiness not only to implement but enforce all the relevant laws aimed at achieving a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically respondent environment in conformity with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law 2017. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Mrs. Idowu Mohammed disclosed this … Read more