The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI, has reiterated its commitment to ensure Lagosians adhere to the State’s Environmental laws.

Its Corps Marshal, retired Major Olaniyi Cole reiterated this in commemoration of the second anniversary of his appointment by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on 25th January, 2024.

Cole in a statement made available by LAGESC Head, Public Affairs, Ajayi Lukman to newsmen, said since he assumed office as Corps Marshal alongside three diligent Deputy Corps Marshals, they have not rested on their oars when it comes to restoring environmental sanity in the State.

According to him, they are motivated daily to reduce infractions in all parts of the State via monitoring, advocacy and subsequent enforcement by their Special Squad and divisional operatives to make Lagos habitable for business as enshrined in the THEMES+ agenda of Mr. Governor’’.

Cole remarkably highlighted the clearance efforts of KAI operatives around the Ebutte Meta-Yaba railway corridor, Dolphin Underbridge, Cele Underbridge, Idunmota/Ebute-Ero/Elegbata axis as the Agency’s efforts stretched across the Lagos Mainland, Island and hinterlands to consolidate on the Ministry’s strides in reducing environmental maladies clinging to major infrastructure.

He extolled the virtues of Unit Commanders, Divisional Commanders scattered across the 21 divisional formations of the State for their diligence, professionalism and dedication towards making Lagos cleaner and hygienic by scouting for infractions around market places, residences and commercial points and enjoining voluntary compliance in the same vein.

Cole highlighted the giant strides of the Agency’s operatives towards reducing the spate of street trading, jay walking, open defecation, urination, indiscriminate dumping of refuse, public disturbance by miscreants, oil bunkering syndicates and illegal drug porters.

He revealed how defaulters are arrested in their multitudes on a daily basis for onward prosecution by a competent court of jurisdiction.

The retired Army Major also applauded the Agency’s Public Affairs Unit for conducting the Lagos West Senatorial District Meeting in January, citing the initiative which kick-started in 2022 as part of renewed efforts aimed at engaging relevant stakeholders in the environmental to proffer environmentally-positive solutions, whilst suing for adherence to environmental laws at the grassroots.

Cole also underscored increased compliance recorded with the use of strategically erected pedestrian bridges across the State which is a positive indicator for transiting Lagosian to embrace safety-conscious measures always.