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
LAGOS SEEKS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AS IT LAUNCHES MODEL COMMUNITY RECYCLABLE MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN LG
In furtherance of the quest for a cleaner and healthier Lagos, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday sought the participation of the local communities as it Launched the model community recyclable management project. Speaking during the launching at the headquarters of the Ifako Ijaiye Local Government, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr Omobolaji
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LAGOS CONVENES STRATEGIC FORUM ON ADAPTATION OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM (SUDS) FOR EFFECTIVE FLOOD MANAGEMENT.
As part of the efforts to ensure flood management and sustainable drainage networking, agencies of Government in Lagos State over the weekend met to strategize on the adaptation of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) in the State. At a stakeholders forum held at the State Secretariat, Ikeja over the weekend, Permanent Secretary, Office of
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LAGOS RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON FLOOD MANAGEMENT, CALLS FOR DREDGING OF MAJOR RIVERS
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo -Olu on Thursday received the Presidential Technical Committee for the development of a comprehensive plan of action for preventing flood disasters in Nigeria, urging the FG to dredge major rivers in Nigeria. Receiving the committee on behalf of Mr. Governor, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water
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LASG FETES, REWARDS EFAG OPERATIVES, ASKS FOR IMPROVED OUTPUT ON DRAINAGE MAINTAINANCE
…….. Says EFAG cleaned over 624 kilometers of drains across the State in 2022 ……gives 13th-month salary, health insurance policy and rewards 26 personnel. The Lagos State Government over the weekend feted, and rewarded hardworking operatives of the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG), urging them to be more committed in the discharge of their duties.
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LASG CONSTRUCTS OVER 167 PUBLIC TOILETS, REGISTERS 635 OPERATORS TO CURB OPEN DEFECATION
….. Joins Global Community to Celebrate 2022 World Toilet Day The Lagos State Saturday, joined the global community in marking World Toilet Day, stating that it has constructed over167 Public Toilets in designated areas and registered over 635 Public Toilet Operators as part of efforts to prevent open defecation. Speaking at the 2022 celebrations held
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