CHRISTMAS: Corps Marshal Raises Concerns Over High Rate Of Open Defecation

As part of concerted preparations geared towards mitigating the scourge of indiscriminate waste disposal during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI has reiterated the commitment of its operatives to activate increased environmental vigilance during the holiday periods.

The Corps Marshal of the Agency, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd) disclosed this on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi, saying, ‘‘The Christmas holidays are a time to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ, make merry and enjoy with family and friends but it is also a time to tow the path of cleanliness by disposing of refuse appropriately and imbibe the habit of environmental consciousness beyond the holidays’’.

Cole enjoined Lagosians to reflect on existing environmental choices which pose a negative impact on the environment, citing the importance of strict adherence to environmental laws of the State just as he highlighted the dangers of activities like street trading, hawking, erection of illegal structures on setbacks, lay-bys, medians, verges, kerbs and gutter slabs among other environmental infractions that remain harmful to Lagos environs.

Underscoring the need for Lagosians in transit to desist from the unhealthy acts of public defecation and urination, the KAI Boss bemoaned the high rate of defecation around the Berger area and remarked about a sharp decline due to the concerted efforts of a Special Squad drafted to the area to complement the efforts of the stand-by team as they work overnight to apprehend offenders due to the strategic location of Berger as a densely-populated entry point into the State.

Cole finally enjoined Lagosians to make use of Pedestrian Bridges as they commute around the State to enjoy quality time with family at holiday spots, stressing the need to embrace safety in the yuletide season as operatives will remain at their duty posts to deter defaulters from endangering their lives.

Also, the retired Major sued for increased provision of intelligence from the citizenry to law enforcement agents for a hitch-free celebration.