- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State government has vowed to take due action over alleged attack on the state’s sanitation corps officials by soldiers on Tuesday.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on X by Lagos Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
Reacting to the incident which occured at Yaba area of the state, Wahab condemned the unwarranted attack on the sanitation officials which left one sustaining head injury as seen in a video attached to the statement on X.
He alleged that the officials were attacked under the directive of one Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon.
Wahab, however, commended the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Director of Chaplain Services, Lt. Col. T.E. Ogbonyomi, for their swift and decisive intervention
The statement read in part, “Earlier today, officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), lawfully engaged in their duties in Yaba, were subjected to an unprovoked attack by personnel of the Nigerian Army under the directive of Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T. Lagbaja, and the Director of Chaplain Services, Lt. Col. T.E. Ogbonyomi, for their swift and decisive intervention in support of civil authorities.
“Their leadership has ensured that KAI officers continue to carry out their responsibilities without further disruption, reinforcing the principle that military personnel are subject to the authority of civil governance within their jurisdictions.
“We strongly condemn this unwarranted and unacceptable assault on officers executing their lawful duties. Moving forward, such acts will not be tolerated.
“We remain committed to ensuring a #CleanerLagos by upholding safety and sanitation standards across the state.”