No fewer than nineteen (19) offenders arrested by the Oyo State Government Special Taskforce for alleged violation of Environmental laws, are to pay One Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira (N110,000.00) each to Government coffers as fines, or serve a month Community Service, if convicted by the court
The State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola made this known on Friday, after prosecution of the Nineteen Environmental polluters in Alakia, and Iwo road areas, within Ibadan metropolis.
The Ministry's Environmental Task Force according to him, will henceforth embark on weekly exercises
He added that the fine would be fully enforced.
"The Rule of Law in Oyo State would no longer tolerate arbitrary refuse dumping in all the nooks and crannies of the State", Mogbonjubola said.
The Commissioner, in his words said "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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