LAGESC
7 Jan
Maintaining environmental sustainability is no small feat in a vibrant and dynamic city like Lagos. With a population that fuels the engine of commerce across formal and informal sectors, Lagos faces unique challenges in its battle against environmental infractions. However, through relentless efforts and sustained community collaboration, Lagos is making commendable strides in fostering a…
29 Nov
The Special Offences Court sitting in Oshodi, Lagos State, has sentenced a 31-year-old man, David Olamilekan, to four months imprisonment for attempting to vandalise the Jibowu Bridge.
15 Nov
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), yesterday demolished 138 shanties and evicted 169 illegal occupants from the Ajao Estate Canal bank area.
12 Nov
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), dislodged 84 individuals yesterday from 54 makeshift structures built beneath the Elegbata Under Bridge in Lagos Island.
4 Oct
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has secured the conviction of 12 individuals for offences related to prostitution and breach of the peace.
13 Aug
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) impounded alcoholic drinks worth N1 million during a raid on Olupese Terminal Park and Oshodi-Bolade Garages on Tuesday. This was disclosed by LAGESC Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Cole (retd), at the Command Headquarters of the Agency at Bolade-Oshodi. The move is part of efforts by the state government to…
10 Aug
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI says it intercepted a truckload of banned Styrofoam packs at Ojuelegba area of the state. The Public Relations Officer, LAGESC, Mr Ajayi Lukman, confirmed this on Friday in a statement. He said the Mercedes-Benz 814 truck, with Reg. No. AJK 140 LG, loaded with Styrofoam…
9 Aug
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has announced the creation of a specialised task force dedicated to tackling the persistent issue of street trading. Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (retd), the Corps Marshal, made the announcement during a stakeholder engagement session with representatives from the Lagos Central Senatorial District. According to Cole, the new taskforce…
25 Jul 2024
Lagos State government, through its Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI),
17 Apr 2024
Lagos State government through its Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), yesterday, arrested 13 miscreants and 57 others for crossing the highways without using pedestrian bridges.
27 Feb 2024
Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has secured the conviction of 27 miscreants over offences bordering on breach of peace and unlawful conversion of government property.
21 Feb 2024
Magistrate S.A. Adefioye of the Lagos Special Offences (Mobile) Court, Bolade-Oshodi, yesterday, sentenced 15 out of 17 homeless persons apprehended by the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for obstructing pedestrians on the Bolade-Oshodi pedestrian bridge.
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