CITIZENS COMPASS— As Muslims around the globe prepare to mark the occasion of the Eid-l-Fitr festivities upon the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fast, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI, has sued for consolidated environmental responsibility and adoption of best practices around the Lagos metropolis before and after the Eid-El-Fitri holidays.
This disclosure was made by the Corps Marshal of the Agency, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (Rtd) in a chat with newsmen at the Command Headquarters situated at Bolade-Oshodi.
According to him, “I felicitate with Muslims around the world on the successful completion of the 30-day spiritual journey of Ramadan and as we mark Eid-l-Fitr, it is important to stress that our collective responsibility to the environment must be upheld whilst enjoining Lagos residents to shun acts of improper refuse disposal, open defecation, urination, street trading and the importance of possessing a valid waste collection contract by public and private buildings in the State’’.
The Corps Marshal also hailed the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise by the State Government, effective Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 6:30AM – 8:30AM, 10 years after its initial cancellation, citing the move as a collective effort and focal point in the State’s commitment to a cleaner, greener and habitable environment in the State. He enjoined Lagosians to key into this participatory model of cleaning respective surroundings and monitoring for environmental infractions, as the Agency is ready to prosecute environmental defaulters and unlike the previous mode of environmental sanitation, movement will not be restricted.
Cole also directed all operatives to remain at their duty posts through the holidays for increased monitoring for environmental infractions across their respective beats and 21 Divisional Commands in the State. He emphasized on the need for Lagosians in transit to resort to the use of strategically-erected bridges when crossing highways, just as he maintained that open defecation, urination, street trading by means of displaying wares for sale on kerbs, setbacks, lay-bys, medians, road verges remains banned in the State.
The retired Major also admonished Lagos residents to refrain from the habit of obstructing KAI operatives on legal duty, as it could culminate in serious litigation problems for the defaulters. In the same vein, he also enjoined Lagosians to resolve environmental issues via compliance and consultation, than resorting to physical harm against enforcing operatives, citing how more than 20 defaulters have bagged jail terms for such brazen conducts since January 2026.
