- No more sales of alcoholic drinks on roadsides and motorparks – LAGESC
- Seized perishable goods to orphanage homes on a daily basis
- We have made a number of arrests since it commenced enforcement – LAGESC
The Lagos environmental sanitation corps (LAGESC) has stated that it will not allow sales of alcoholic drinks on roadsides and motor parks in the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Corps marshal of the agency, Gbemisola Akinpelu.
He said “street trading on roadsides, pedestrian bridges, setbacks, medians and hawking on major highways” violate the state environmental laws.
Akinpelu said the LAGESC enforcement team would ensure that motor parks are rid of those displaying alcoholic drinks at motor parks.
She added that the agency has made a number of arrests since it commenced enforcement and arraigned defaulters in court.
Akinpelu warned street traders and hawkers to steer clear of Lagos roads, noting that operatives of the agency would intensify the clamp down in the days ahead.
She added that Lagos state environmental laws provide for the distribution of seized perishable goods to orphanage homes on a daily basis and non-perishables be kept in storage until a court order is secured for public auction.
In another story, the Lagos government has announced the suspension of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state.
This is coming hours after the Lagos chapter of NURTW withdrew its membership of the national body of the union.
Recall that the Lagos chapter of the NURTW had withdrawn its membership following the suspension of Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, over alleged incitement.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos commissioner for information, the suspension is part of efforts to douse tension over the recent developments.
“The Lagos State Government has been watching closely events in the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union (NURTW). There have been claims and counter claims over the control of the union,” the statement reads.