The Lagos State Government has announced the apprehension of 226 beggars during an ongoing clean-up and enforcement exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation and public safety across the state.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the operation was carried out by a joint team comprising the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.
According to the commissioner, the exercise forms part of the state government’s sustained efforts to maintain environmental sanity, enhance public safety, and promote a cleaner and more orderly Lagos.
Wahab stated that the operation is a continuation of the government’s daily clean-up and enforcement activities being conducted across various parts of the state.
“In continuation of the ongoing daily clean-up and enforcement exercise across the State, a total of 226 beggars were apprehended earlier today by a joint team comprising the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps,” he said.
The commissioner added that the apprehended individuals would be subjected to proper profiling and documentation before further action is taken.
He explained that the affected persons would subsequently be repatriated to their respective states of origin in line with established procedures and relevant government policies.
“The apprehended individuals will undergo proper profiling and documentation before being repatriated to their respective states of origin in accordance with established procedures and relevant government policies,” Wahab stated.
The Lagos State Government has repeatedly maintained that enforcement operations are necessary to address environmental challenges, improve public order, and sustain efforts aimed at making the state cleaner and safer for residents.
In continuation of the ongoing daily clean-up and enforcement exercise across the State, a total of 226 beggars were apprehended earlier today by a joint team comprising the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation… pic.twitter.com/oTSWabgqZK
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