{"id":3312,"date":"2023-09-24T12:01:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T12:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=3312"},"modified":"2023-09-24T12:01:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T12:01:14","slug":"a-strong-commitment-to-environmental-enforcement-lasepa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/24\/a-strong-commitment-to-environmental-enforcement-lasepa\/","title":{"rendered":"A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT-LASEPA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lagos State Environmental <\/span><\/span>Protection Agency (LASEPA) has<\/span><\/span>reaffirmed<\/span><\/span> its unwavering commitment to environmental enforcement and<\/span><\/span> set to take<\/span><\/span> a tough stance<\/span><\/span>, particularly on recalcitrant polluters<\/span><\/span> in other to safeguard <\/span><\/span>our environment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This affirmation was made by the acting general manager of the agency, Mr. Kayode Bello during a top management meeting<\/span><\/span> at the agency\u0092s headquarters at ikeja on Friday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to him, the agency r<\/span><\/span>ecognizes that protecting the environment is not just a moral obligation but an urgent necessity for the well-being of current and future generations<\/span><\/span>, especially at this crucial ember months that are known to be associated with <\/span><\/span>S<\/span><\/span>ocio <\/span><\/span>-e<\/span><\/span>conomic and religious activities and<\/span><\/span> its<\/span><\/span> negative attendants <\/span><\/span>on both the human and the environment<\/span><\/span>, if not timely curbed<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201d\u0093Our commitment to environmental enforcement is non-negotiable. We will leave no stone unturned in ensu<\/span><\/span>ring that those who pollute<\/span><\/span> our environment <\/span><\/span>for self-interest <\/span><\/span>are held accountable<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>We<\/span><\/span> firmly believes that robust enforcement of environmental regulations and laws is a critical step towards addressing pressing <\/span><\/span>environmental issues<\/span><\/span>, to serve as deterrent to others <\/span><\/span>and<\/span><\/span> further protect<\/span><\/span> the right of innocent residents to a<\/span><\/span> more<\/span><\/span> conducive<\/span><\/span> and friendly environment<\/span><\/span>.\u0094 Bello reiterated<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This renewed commitment to environmental sustainability according to the acting General Manager, is in <\/span><\/span>tandem with the vision of<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab<\/span><\/span> geared <\/span><\/span>towards promoting a healthier environment <\/span><\/span>and a better quality of life for the<\/span><\/span> good people of Lagos<\/span><\/span> regardless of your socio status<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He <\/span><\/span>also <\/span><\/span>expressed his readiness to collaborate with<\/span><\/span> other<\/span><\/span>government agencies, local communities, and environmental<\/span><\/span>stakeholders so as <\/span><\/span>to enhance collective efforts in sustaining our common planet. Assuring that <\/span><\/span>the agency<\/span><\/span> would embark on aggressive <\/span><\/span>advocacy to educate the public about the importance of environmental protection and the consequenc<\/span><\/span>es of environmental violations,<\/span><\/span> thorough<\/span><\/span>ly <\/span><\/span>investigate all<\/span><\/span> reported environmental violations and professionally handled same in line with global best practices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the official numbers -08097009030\/08097009031 released by Bello, he also disclosed that the agency could be reached on various channels which include; the website <\/span><\/span>www.laspal.gov.ng<\/span><\/span><\/a> and also @Lasepa officials On IG\/FBK & Twitter for ease of reporting environmental <\/span><\/span>pollutions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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