Lagos State government has concluded plans to implement a ₦250,000 fine or Three months in jail for waste offenders from July 1 2925.

This was disclosed at a media briefing a few days ago by the commissioner for environment, Dr. Tokunbo Wahab.

The commissioner also gave out contact details to report any wrong activities of the waste operators and tip offs.

‘From July 1, full enforcement of the ban on Single Use Plastics begins. Offenders who dump refuse illegally, litter the streets, or deface our environment will face stiff penalties, up to ₦250,000 fine or 3 months in jail’. He stated

This will be the first time the ministry will be coming up with a strong fine for waste offenders.

‘We’ve arrested over 3,000 offenders and counting, and we’re ramping up surveillance Anne advocacy. The law on cart pushers still stands, public defecation remains banned, and illegal street trading will not be tolerated. This is about saving our environment; for us and the generations to come’. The Commissioner explained.

‘Let’s celebrate the coming Sallah with cleanliness and responsibility. Bag your waste, don’t dump in drains or medians, and hand over refuse to your assigned PSP operator’.

Lagos has been battling with waste disposal problems for the past decades.