Lagos reveals areas with high environmental dangers, warns residents

Lagos reveals areas with high environmental dangers, warns residents

The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, warned that due to prevailing environmental issues, coastal areas of Apapa, Ojo, Ikorodu, Ibeju Lekki and Badagry local government areas of the state would experience some dangers if human attitude to the environment is not appropriately checked.

Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Omobolaji Gaji, stated this during an advocacy meeting, held at Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos.

Gaji, who was represented by the Director, Sanitation Services, Office of Environmental Services, Dr Hassan Sanuth, said: “Communities in Ojo, Ikorodu, Ibeju Lekki, Badagry and Apapa are at great risks and sensitive to these prevailing environmental issues as danger looms if human attitude to the environment is not appropriately  checked.”