The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming that the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has been assigned to take over the duties of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, or to arrest environmental offenders.
The clarification was made by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement released on Tuesday following the circulation of reports and social media posts suggesting that NURTW members had been empowered to serve as environmental enforcement officers.
According to the commissioner, the recent engagement between the state government and transport unions was aimed at improving environmental conditions within parks, garages, and the wider transport system.
He explained that the initiative was designed to encourage cooperation in tackling issues such as indiscriminate waste disposal, illegal trading activities, and poor sanitation practices commonly observed in transport facilities.
Wahab stated that LAGESC, working alongside the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force, remains the agency legally responsible for environmental enforcement across the state.
He noted that the collaboration with transport unions does not transfer or reduce the powers of these agencies.
The commissioner said the partnership is intended to promote better waste management, encourage compliance with environmental regulations, and increase the involvement of stakeholders in maintaining cleaner surroundings within parks and garages.
He added that the state government remains committed to improving sanitation standards and ensuring a healthier environment for residents.
Wahab also assured Lagosians that environmental cleanliness remains a key focus of the administration and that efforts to work with relevant groups and organisations would continue in pursuit of a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos.
The government urged residents to disregard claims suggesting that NURTW members have been authorised to replace KAI officers or carry out enforcement duties on behalf of the state.
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