The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that transport unions have been assigned environmental enforcement duties previously handled by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI.
The clarification was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, following what he described as misinformation circulating on social media and other platforms regarding the government’s recent engagement with transport unions across the state.
According to the commissioner, LAGESC, working alongside the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force, remains the legally empowered enforcement arm of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and continues to carry out its statutory responsibilities.
Wahab explained that the government’s engagement with transport unions is aimed at strengthening collaboration and encouraging greater stakeholder participation in maintaining cleanliness within parks, garages, and the broader public transportation ecosystem.
He noted that environmental challenges such as indiscriminate waste disposal, illegal trading activities, and poor sanitation practices remain prevalent in many transport hubs across the state, necessitating a cooperative approach to address the issues.
The commissioner stressed that the partnership does not transfer, reduce, or replace the enforcement responsibilities of LAGESC and the Task Force.
Rather, it is intended to complement existing environmental initiatives by promoting shared responsibility and improving compliance with sanitation standards.
He further reassured residents that environmental cleanliness remains a top priority of the state government, adding that authorities will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to achieve a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Lagos.
The clarification comes amid public debate over the government’s recent consultations with transport unions and their proposed role in supporting environmental management efforts across the state.
