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.
News & Publications
We are Committed to a Clean Environment – LAWMA Boss
…Appeals for waste containerization Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reassured residents of a firm commitment to a clean environment despite the challenge of diesel scarcity, while also appealing to them to bag and containerize their waste. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated this on Friday while monitoring the environment, adding that
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SANWO-OLU TO LAGOSIANS: FOCUS ON LIVING SUSTAINABLY WITH NATURE.
…Joins 2022 World Environment Day celebrations Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu on Sunday stated that there is an urgent need for everyone to focus on the need to live sustainably with nature for the benefit of mankind. He made this known during the year 2022 World Environment Day finale held at the Adeyemi Bero
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LAGOS PLANTS HISTORICAL TREES TO KICKSTART WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATION
2022 World Environment Day celebrations in Lagos kicked off on Thursday with planting of 10 historic breadfruit trees to ensure the sustenance of One planet earth. Speaking at the ceremony which took place at the St Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Breadfruit, Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Omobolaji Gaji said the task of
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LASG SEEKS BUY-IN OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)
Lagos State Government on Wednesday charged all Engineers at the Local Government levels to ensure the incorporation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) into every project and policy before implementation. The Permanent Secretary Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Omobolaji Gaji stated this during a stakeholders engagement workshop for Council Managers and Engineers on mainstreaming of Environmental
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LAGOS TO STIMULATE ACTION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Joins global celebration of Biodiversity Day – Lagos State on Monday emphasized its readiness to stimulate action for the conservation of biological diversity through awareness and enlightenment as it joined the global celebration of Biodiversity Day In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, he added that the
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LASG COMMENCES BASELINE DATA COLLATION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND WATER SUPPLY
As part of its effort towards the provision of adequate quality water supply to its citizenry, Lagos State Government has commenced baseline data collation and status verification on Water supply across the State. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Mr. Tunji Bello speaking over the weekend at a one-Day Training Session for Field Officers
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