200 ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS OFFENDERS ARRESTED IN KWARA STATE 27-10-24
By Sadiq Aminu At least 200 environmental law offenders have been apprehended and charged before various mobile court in different parts of Kwara state.
The state Commisssioner for Environment, Hajiya Nafisa Musa-Buge made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Ilọrin.
Represented by her Permanent Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, the Commissioner advised the residents to obey the state environmental law to ensure healthy living.
She said efforts would be put in place, to ensure sustainability of sanitation exercise in the state.
Hajia Buge, expressed displeasure over attitude of some commercial motor parks in violation of sanitation law.
The Commissioner warned that the ministry will no longer tolerate anyone, especially commercial transporters, who often flout environmental laws, during the monthly sanitation exercise in the state.
Buge commended security agencies and various voluntary organisations, for their tireless supports at ensuring a smooth sanitation exercise.
She also charged members of the public, not to relent in their efforts towards making the state clean and hygienic.