CITIZENS COMPASS– The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has encouraged Lagosians to embrace proper environmental practices and obey the State’s Environmental Laws ahead of the Eid-l-Fitr festivities which usually marks the end of the Ramadan fast by Muslim faithfuls around the world.
Corps Marshal of the Agency, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (retd) sounded the call at the Agency’s Command Headquarters at Bolade-Oshodi. According to him, ‘‘The Ramadan fast is a testament to the willingness of Muslim Faithfuls to adhere to the pillars of their faith and it is enjoined that cleanliness is an important religious practice in all faiths, which is why we admonish Lagosians to imbibe proper waste disposal and keep their environment clean during the celebration”
Cole also admonished Lagosians to make proper use of pedestrian bridges for their safety in the stead of crossing highways to prevent ‘hit and run’ cases by speeding motorists. He equally read to riot act to miscreants in the habit of converting pedestrian bridges to sleeping areas which deters Lagosians in transit, pedestrians vowing that anyone caught will be made to face the state Environmental laws as amended
The KAI Boss also revealed that the Agency has recorded giant strides and will not relent in ridding pedestrian bridges across Lagos of criminal obstructions, traders and hawkers with daily arrests made alongside secured prosecutions by the Courts.
In his final remarks, Corps Marshal admonished Lagosians to desist from street trading, traders still using the banned Styrofoam pack,hawking in traffic, patronage of cart pushers for refuse disposal, erection of illegal structures on laybys, setbacks, medians, road verges, kerbs or around public schools in the State just as he warned that defaulters will be made to face the consequences via prosecution in a competent court of appropriate jurisdiction.
