Oyo govt reads riot act, says environmental offenders will pay N110,000

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Oyo state government has declared that violators of Environmental laws would have to N110,000 to government coffers as fines or serve a month of community service.

The commissioner for environment and natural resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola made the disclosure shortly after an arrest and prosecution of 19 environmental polluters in Alakia, and Iwo road areas, within the Ibadan metropolis.

He said the Ministry’s Environmental Task Force will henceforth embark on weekly exercises, adding that the fine will be fully enforced.

He said: “The rule of law in oyo state would no longer tolerate arbitrary refuse dumping in all the nooks and crannies of the state.

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“It is a big offence to drop refuse on road medians in Oyo State. People are creating a lot of bad spots for us and it has been a terrible headache, especially, throughout the festive periods…we won’t take this again.”

Mogbonjubola, while appreciating well-meaning residents for showing understanding and compliance in making the state a clean and safe abode, affirmed that all environmental offenders would be prosecuted.

He assured of the government’s commitment towards ensuring a safe and conducive environment, for the good people of the state, residents, investors and tourists.

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