Ministry of Environment & Water Resources
The mandate of the Ministry was primarily to secure a clean, healthier and sustainable environment that will be conducive for tourism, economic growth and wellbeing of its citizenry.
In the year 2005, two offices were created under the Ministry namely: Office of Environmental Services (OES) and Office of Drainage Services (ODS). — Read More
Office of Environmental Services & Water Resources
The Office has Administration and Human Resource, Environmental Health, Legal Services, Enforcement and Advocacy, Environmental Management, Planning Unit, Finance and Account, Public Affairs and Research, Internal Audit, Procurement and ICT.
Office of Drainage Services & Water Resources
The Office has Administration and Human Resource, Finance and Account, Drainage Construction / Dredging, Drainage Maintenance and Operation / EFAD, Drainage Enforcement and Compliance, Water Resources, Project and Planning.
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LAGOS TO EXPERIENCE NEAR NORMAL RAINFALL IN 2020, AS STATE BRACES RESIDENTS FOR TASK AHEAD
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday alert residents of the state that the state will witness a near normal rainfall of between 240 to 270 days this year. The State Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Tunji Bello who stated this during a press briefing on the Year 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Predictions and prevention of flooding
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MILITARY PERSONNEL ATTACK, INJURE LASG OFFICIALS ON IKOYI/VI CLEAN UP ENFORCEMENT IN V/I As 23 people are arrested, arraigned before Mobile Court
The enforcement team of the Ikoyi /Victoria Island Clean up committee on Tuesday came under physical attack from some military personnel at the roundabout opposite the Bonny Camp in Victoria island. The clean up team which had been conducting daily enforcement raids visited the roundabout and under bridge opposite Bonny Camp which served as a
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AHEAD OF THE RAINS, LASG INSPECTS ONGOING DRAINAGE CLEARING PROJECTS
….Expresses determination to ensure a flood free Lagos The Lagos State Government on Friday inspected some ongoing drainage clearance and dredging projects across the state, saying it is determined to ensure a flood free Lagos. The team which was led by the Special Adviser, Drainage services, Engineer Joe Igbokwe and Permanent Secretary,
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COURT JAILS STREET TRADER FOR ASSAULTING, BITING OFF LIPS OF NEIGHBOURHOOD CORPS OFFICIAL
A Special Offences Mobile court sitting in the Ikeja Magisterial District on Tuesday jailed a street trader, Matthew John (27 yrs) for assaulting a Neighbourhood Safety Corps official, Mr Alape Solomon and biting off his lips during a Clean-Up enforcement exercise in Victoria Island. The accused person who was arraigned before Magistrate Israel Adelakun on
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LAGOS GIVES QUIT NOTICE TO TRADERS UNDER BURNT SIDE OF EKO BRIDGE
Lagos State Government on Monday issued a quit notice to all the traders with containerized stores and other forms of stalls at Oke Arin Market at Ebute -Ero under parts of the Eko Bridge recently gutted by fire to relocate with immediate effect. The State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the
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IKOYI/VI CLEAN-UP: 215 VEHICLES IMPOUNDED, 98 PEOPLE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED SINCE COMMENCEMENT
…..Committee warns liaison offices, buildings serving as hiding places for street traders, okada riders of dire consequences The Special Committee on the Clean Up of IKoyi and VIctoria Island on Sunday announced that it has so far impounded 215 vehicles and arrested and prosecuted 98 persons for various sundry environmental offenses since the commencement
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