He described indiscriminate dumping of refuse as a criminal offence and warned that violators would face the full weight of the law.
The chairman noted that they were apprehended at various locations, including Ikotun Roundabout, Oju-Odo, Ikotun BRT Bus Stop and Igando.
She said well-structured market systems would address wastage and other food insecurity issues in the country.
“It was not murder; it was an accident and was not deliberate, so he will be charged with manslaughter,” the spokesperson stated.
“LAWMA is working with security agencies to apprehend and prosecute the errant driver of the car, with vehicle number EPE 984 DV.”
The Lagos government has shut down Alade Market in the Onigbongbo local council area of Ikeja for flouting environmental laws.
Mr Odunmbaku said this in a statement while marking his second year in office on Saturday in Lagos.
Mr Oriyomi called on the government to invest in sanitary engineered landfills, waste-to-compost, and waste-to-energy to save the environment.
The state’s waste management chief says the state’s recycling industry recorded about N18 billion in 2021.
“For people out there, who continue to migrate and dump waste indiscriminately, any time you are caught, you would be held responsible and would face the wrath of the law.”
