The Lagos State Government says 931 persons were arrested for waste offences during intensified environmental enforcement operations conducted across the state within one year. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday.
Wahab stated that the ministry strengthened monitoring, enforcement and compliance operations to ensure stricter adherence to environmental laws and sanitation standards statewide. He said that through the agency’s enforcement drive, over 2,200 sites were inspected, while 1,711 contravention notices were issued, and 239 sites were sealed. Enforcement teams evacuated more than 650 tonnes of construction waste during the review period across different parts of the state.
Wahab said the government also intensified environmental monitoring through the installation of modern air quality monitoring systems across Lagos, with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency completing 114 installations of air quality sensors and rehabilitating pollution abatement facilities statewide. He explained that the initiative was designed to improve air quality management, reduce pollution and protect residents’ health.
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The commissioner added that cleaner fish processing technology was introduced at Ago Egun through the deployment of improved fish kilns, which reduced smoke emissions, improved air quality and protected the health of local processors. Wahab reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to stronger environmental compliance and cleaner communities through technology-driven enforcement.
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