Lagos cracks down on open defecation, arrests 20

By Sodiq Adelakun

The Lagos State government has intensified its efforts to eradicate open defecation, arresting 20 individuals caught in the act.

This move is part of the government’s broader efforts to maintain a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for residents.

The state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the crackdown in a statement on Sunday.

“Open Defecation, During patrol and monitoring of Ojodu – Berger yesterday night and early hours of today, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial arrested 20 individuals for committing environmental infractions,” he wrote.

The government’s zero-tolerance stance on open defecation is part of its efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment for residents.

The state has set up a special squad to tackle open defecation at Berger and has continued its cleanup efforts, setting up a task force to arrest offenders.

According to Wahab, the arrested individuals were caught during a patrol and monitoring exercise in Ojodu-Berger.

He emphasised that the government would not tolerate any environmental infractions, including open defecation.

The Lagos State government has urged residents to cooperate with the government in its efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment.

The government has also set up a mobile court to prosecute offenders.