The Lagos State Government says it arrested 10,634 environmental offenders across the state within one year as part of its intensified enforcement drive to improve sanitation and environmental compliance.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, according to a statement by the ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina.

Wahab said the arrests reflected the government’s ongoing efforts to build a cleaner, healthier, flood-resilient, and more sustainable megacity in line with the THEMES Plus Agenda.

He gave a breakdown showing that 5,715 persons were arrested for illegal highway crossing, 3,886 for offences including street trading, cart pushing, and environmental pollution, while 931 were apprehended for waste-related offences.

He also stated that 102 people were arrested for open defecation within the period under review.

According to him, enforcement was carried out through relevant agencies to clamp down on illegal trading, improper waste disposal, and other environmental violations across the state.

Wahab added that Lagos had strengthened its waste management system through partnerships and recycling initiatives, including 12 new sustainability collaborations.

He noted that the state commissioned an Ikosi Waste-to-Energy Biodigester Plant capable of converting organic waste into electricity, cooking gas, and fertilizer.

The commissioner further disclosed that over 137,000 kilograms of PET plastics were recovered through recycling efforts, while more than 100 air quality monitoring sensors had been installed across the state.

On drainage, he said the government maintained and cleaned several kilometres of drainage channels and carried out flood control operations across vulnerable areas.

Wahab said the achievements demonstrate the state government’s commitment to environmental protection, climate action, and improving living conditions for residents.