By The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming it plans to transfer the statutory enforcement responsibilities of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), to transport unions.
The government described the reports as false and misleading, stressing that KAI remains the legally empowered agency responsible for environmental enforcement across the state.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, clarified the government’s position in a statement issued on Tuesday June 23, 2026. He explained that the recent meeting between state officials and transport unions was solely aimed at improving environmental sanitation within motor parks, garages and bus stops.
”The State Government’s engagement with transport unions is aimed at fostering collaboration, promoting shared responsibility, and ensuring improved cleanliness and proper waste management within their respective parks and garages,” Wahab said.
He maintained that LAGESC, working alongside the Lagos State Special Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences, remains the state’s environmental enforcement arm and will continue to carry out its statutory duties.
”The new partnership does not in any way diminish, transfer, or replace the enforcement responsibilities of LAGESC and the Task Force. Rather, it should be seen as a complementary initiative designed to strengthen environmental compliance, sanitation standards, and stakeholder participation in maintaining a cleaner environment across the State,” he stated.
Wahab noted that environmental challenges such as indiscriminate waste disposal, illegal trading and poor sanitation continue to affect parks, garages and other transport facilities across Lagos, making collaboration with transport stakeholders necessary.
He urged residents to disregard what he described as fake and mischievous reports suggesting otherwise.
”We will continue to engage relevant stakeholders and partners in our collective effort to build a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Lagos,” the commissioner added.
The clarification comes amid widespread online speculation that transport unions would assume environmental enforcement responsibilities previously carried out by KAI officials.
