Refuse heaps on the road median in the area. Photo: Uthman Salami
Residents of the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State who fail to place waste bins or drums in front of their homes may face a fine of N50,000 or up to six months’ imprisonment if a proposed environmental bye-law is passed into law, PUNCH Metro reports.
The proposal is contained in an amendment bill presented by the legislative arm of the council’s Sixth Assembly during the second day of the Agboyi-Ketu LCDA Legislative Week.
The event, themed “Public Hearing on Bye-law Amendment,” brought together residents, traditional rulers, religious leaders, market representatives and other stakeholders to review the proposed legislation and make contributions before its passage.
Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, the Majority Leader of the House, Rahman Ademola, said the amendment became necessary after the assembly discovered gaps in the existing bye-laws.
