The Lagos State Government has arrested a woman for allegedly directing her child to dump refuse into a covered drainage channel in Shomolu.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development on Monday, stating that the action followed a report received by the ministry on the incident involving Mrs. McCarthy of No. 56 Adaranijo Street, Pedro, Shomolu.
The report alleged that the woman encouraged her child to dispose of refuse into the drainage channel, an act said to be in breach of the state’s environmental laws.
The Commissioner said enforcement officers immediately launched an investigation after the report was received, leading to her arrest.
“We expect every resident to act responsibly and to educate their children on the importance of protecting public infrastructure, particularly drainage systems,” Wahab said.
He added, “Encouraging acts that contribute to blocked drains and environmental degradation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
The Commissioner urged residents to embrace proper waste disposal, stressing that protecting drainage channels remains a shared civic duty.
“A clean, safe, and flood-resilient environment is a shared responsibility. We urge all residents to dispose of waste properly and support the collective effort to keep Lagos clean,” he said.