In a decisive move to enhance environmental enforcement and promote a cleaner, healthier Lagos, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and the State Executive Council have approved the recruitment of an additional 1,400 officers into the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI.
This initiative underscores the Sanwo-Olu administration’s unwavering commitment to maintaining public hygiene, orderliness, and environmental sustainability throughout the state. The new recruits will complement existing officers in monitoring compliance with environmental laws, curbing indiscriminate waste disposal, discouraging street trading in restricted areas, and ensuring the effective management of waste across communities.
According to the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources led by Mr Tokunbo Wahab, the expansion will significantly enhance the state’s capacity to enforce environmental regulations and protect public health.
Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated that the measure aligns with his administration’s THEMES+ Agenda, particularly its drive towards achieving a Cleaner Lagos and a Greater Lagos that prioritizes public health, safety, and sustainable urban living.