The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to enforce the state’s Environmental Management Protection Law of 2017 to address the growing menace of scavengers across the state.
The resolution, adopted via voice votes during Tuesday’s plenary session in Ikeja, reflects mounting concerns over the vandalisation and theft of critical infrastructure.
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Presiding over the session, Speaker Mrs. Mojisola Meranda highlighted the Assembly’s alarm at the increasing incidents of damage to public assets, including manhole covers, pedestrian bridge railings, and streetlight cables.
The Speaker called on Governor Sanwo-Olu to instruct relevant law enforcement agencies to apprehend individuals involved in such acts. She emphasised that offenders should face the full force of the law to deter future occurrences.
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