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.
Messages from the Ministry
News & Publications
LASG COMMENCES REMOVAL OF SHANTIES ON LAGOS COASTAL ROAD, MAIYEGUN, JAKANDE
Says no Going back on regeneration plans Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the removal of all illegal shanties/Structures that litter the Lagos Coastal road at Maiyegun Estate by Jakande in Lekki area of the State, reiterating its commitment to urban regeneration in the state. The commitment was given by the State Commissioner
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LASG TO COMMENCE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF DRAINAGE RIGHT OF WAY ENFORCEMENT IN APAPA ON MONDAY
The Lagos state Government over the weekend announced Monday as the commencement date for enforcement operations in Apapa to re-establish the three metres drainage Right of Way for all its drainage channels. Speaking with newsmen after an inspection tour to check the level of compliance, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo
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LASG CHARGES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS TO WORK IN SYNERGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
….. As Environment Commissioner also meets Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellows_ The Lagos State Government on Thursday charged Environmental Health Officers(EHO) across the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas to work in synergy with the Ministry to achieve a clean, safe and sustainable environment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr.
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WE WILL RAMP UP ENFORCEMENT ON BAN OF STYROFOAM FOOD PACKS -LASG
.As Environment Commissioner holds meeting with REFSPAN. The Lagos State Government on Wednesday stated that government will ramp up enforcement on the ban of usage and distribution of all forms of Styrofoam food packs and trays across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab stressed this during a
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GHANA COY SIGN MOU ON SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT
….To establish Material Recovery Facility to reduce downstream pressure The Lagos State Government and a Ghana Waste Management company JONSPONG on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to treat solid and liquid in the state. The MOU which was initialled by the Commissioner Environment and Water Resourves Tokunbo Wahab and Executive Chairman JOSPONG Group,
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LASG COMMENCES FULL ENFORCEMENT OF BAN ON STYROFOAM MONDAY-ENV COMM
…..urges all market leaders to ensure that Styrofoam is not distributed or sold in markets ….As Tokunbo Wahab holds meeting on solid waste management with all market leaders. The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the commencement of full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state.
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