LASG AGENCIES SYNERGISE TO ENSURE CLEANER LAGOS

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has mandated the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) to work in synergy with Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) to arrest anyone caught constituting an environmental nuisance in any part of the State.

The Board Chairman, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), DIG Israel Ajao (Rtd) made this known on Thursday at the Agency’s headquarters in Bolade Oshodi while briefing news correspondents on the activities of the LNSA.

According to him, the order would make it easier for perpetrators of these acts to be apprehended since the activities of the LNSC is now visible in all neighbourhoods and communities in the five divisions of the State.

Ajao said that with the Executive directive, LNSC now has the additional responsibility to police all nooks and crannies of the State to curb indiscriminate dumping of waste and other acts detrimental to Cleaner Lagos Initiative.

In his words, “As you all know that concerted efforts are on-going to clear the heaps of refuse across the metropolis to allow for the successful implementation of Cleaner Lagos Initiative. This additional responsibility given to LNSC will help in the realisation of the vision of the State government for the environment”.

“Let me, however, assure Lagosians that our intention is not to harass anyone because the policy of this administration is centred on the people but we need the cooperation of all to achieve a cleaner and healthier Lagos, therefore only defaulters will be arrested and handed over to LAGESC for prosecutions.” the Chairman said.

He, therefore, solicited for the support of the residents for the new initiative and urged residents in the State to team up with Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) and Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC) to help the State Government achieve its overall objective to deliver a clean, hygienic and sustainable environment for all.