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Lagos to prosecute woman over improper waste disposal

Lagos to prosecute woman over improper waste disposal

The Lagos State Government has stated that it will prosecute a woman known as Nwakwo Patience for allegedly dumping rubbish at an undesignated location.

Tokunbo Wahab, the state commissioner for environment and water resources, announced on Monday that the suspect was apprehended on March 13, 2025, at around 7:47 a.m. in the Alimosho area of Lagos.

The commissioner stated that the individual “identified as Nwakwo Patient was observed illegally dumping refuse at Alimosho Bus Stop along New Ipaja Road.”

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“Further investigations at her residence confirmed the absence of a designated waste storage facility. While the suspect claimed to be registered with the Private Sector Participant operator servicing the area, she was unable to provide any supporting evidence of such registration or payment for waste collection services,” Wahab said in a statement on X.

He also disclosed that the suspect would be prosecuted in accordance with the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017 to ensure compliance with waste management regulations.

 

Lagos to prosecute woman over improper waste disposal

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