Hon Jakande Declares War On Indiscriminate Refuse Dumping, Launches Joint Security Task Force.
.....As Joint Security Task Force apprehends three person.
Emmanuel lkpeama
The Executive Chairman of Òdì-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, Hon. Seyi Jakande, has launched a crackdown on environmental offenders, declaring a state of emergency on sanitation in the community.
The move follows a surge in indiscriminate refuse dumping, particularly along foreshore areas like Vono and Agege Motor Road.
Jakande has announced a zero-tolerance policy for illegal waste disposal, warning that the council will restore environmental sanity.
A high-power joint task force has been inaugurated to enforce the policy, comprising security agencies, environmental bodies, traditional leaders, and community representatives.
The task force will monitor, arrest, and prosecute offenders, while collaborating with LAWMA for efficient waste collection.
The committee will be overseen by senior council officials, including the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and key department heads.
Residents are urged to comply with disposal protocols and report violations. “This menace is unacceptable. We will restore environmental sanity,” Jakande warned, as the council affirms a zero-tolerance policy for illegal waste disposal.
“The era of unchecked environmental abuse is over.”he stated
In a swift follow-up action, the newly inaugurated Joint Task Force committee apprehended three persons for indiscriminate disposal of refuse on Friday 9 , December 2026,around 11pm.
Investigator news gathered that they are currently in police custody and will be transferred to the task force office, Oshodi, for further processing in line with Lagos State’s environmental laws.
This arrest is in line with the State government’s zero policy for environmental infractions. Indiscriminate waste disposal poses serious risks to public health, drainage systems, and overall environmental sustainability, and offenders will be held accountable accordingly.
Indiscriminate waste disposal poses serious risks to public health, drainage systems, and overall environmental sustainability, and offenders will be held accountable accordingly.
