The Lagos State government has arrested 10 people over open defecation,
The government, in an enforcement routine carried out by it’s Taskforce agency, nabbed the arrestees and disclosed that the held individuals, 10 in number, which have been detained, are awaiting judgement.
The Taskforce disclosed that it held the enforcement arresting the offenders at Ebute Ero, Apongbon, and Inner Marina, in a bid to enforce environmental sanitation laws and curb the spread of diseases, adding that there are ongoing monitoring and enforcement operations aimed at restoring order and improving hygiene standards in high-traffic areas.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the enforcement action aligns with Lagos State’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) agenda, which seeks to promote cleaner communities and safeguard public health across the metropolis.
Gbadegeshi described open defecation as a direct threat to public health, stressing that it contaminates the environment and increases the risk of disease outbreaks, particularly in densely populated and high-footfall locations.
He also disclosed that the offenders have been transferred to the Special Offences (Mobile) Court in Bolade, Oshodi, for prosecution in accordance with existing environmental regulations.
