The Lagos State Government has lamented the increasing rate of lawlessness and crimes in the state, pointing fingers at the military and police officers.
The state’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, made the accusation while fielding questions from journalists shortly after monitoring the November edition of the state’s environmental sanitation exercise in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
Adebule said the military and police did not only disregard the state’s environmental laws but were caught helping to drive commercial vehicles in their uniforms and wielding guns to violate the laws.
She said, “We have gone round Lagos, especially Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government. We are dissatisfied with the level of compliance to the sanitation law. There was clear disregard for the sanitation law. I am using this opportunity to appeal to the officers of Nigerian Army and other security agencies to desist from violating the law.
“I discovered that the military and police officers are the ones leading the violation in the state. I want to urge their heads to call them to order. They must lead by example.
“They are the law enforcement officers in the country. But it is pathetic that they are violating the law. We will appreciate it if they comply with the sanitation law. It is very important to us.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, Mr Wahab Adebayo, appealed to the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, to intervene in the dredging of drainage channels in the council, especially the Sule Lane canal, which he said creates heavy flood and discomfort anytime it rains.