New Environmental Law In Best Interest Of All- Lagos Govt.

By Oladipupo Mojeed 

The Lagos State Government has assured Lagosians that the new Environmental Protection and Management Law was done to ensure cleaner environment and public health safety in the State.

In a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the State Government explained that the Law was in tandem with the reforms in the Environment Sector.

According to the Commissioner, the rapid growth of Lagos, its dream of 24-hour economy and government financial limitations have made it pertinent to make investor-friendly laws that will attract the desired investment into the Sector.

“With the Cleaner Lagos Initiative, the government reassures all and sundry of its determination to clean the environment in our state and we are already taking the necessary steps in that direction,”he said.

Ayorinde gave assurance that all issues pertaining to the Cleaner Lagos Initiative are being addressed, especially in the crucial area of waste management.

Borehole Digging

He also clarified that there was no such thing in the law that seeks to criminalise individuals sinking boreholes.

The commissioner stated that only boreholes dug for commercial purposes require license or payment and this is not a new practice as it has been in existence since.

“First, Landlords are free to dig or construct boreholes in their houses without any permit or licence, provided that the regulation on location of such bore-hole is followed, that is the bore-hole, or well must not be sited near soak away or septic tank,” he explained.

He added that in order to make it accessible to citizens, the Law has been uploaded online and can be accessed on http://laws.lagosstate.gov.ng .