Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Oyo State Mr. Abiodun Oni, commended Magistrate Raheem Wasiu as not less than 60 persons were fined for violating the State’s environmental sanitation laws.

The Oyo State Environmental Tribunal Court, has fined not less than 60 persons for violating the State’s Environmental sanitation laws during the weekly exercise along Bodija, Iwo-road, Beere, Sapati, Elewi-Odo, Ojoo, Gate, Oke-bola, and other areas in Ibadan.

While giving his verdict, the Magistrate, Mr. Raheem Wasiu stated that in as much as the offenders were caught dumping refuse in unauthorized areas, hence found guilty for violating the environmental sanitation and waste management laws, therefore they were charged for a fine between ₦5000 and ₦25,000 ranging from the degree of offences while 3 other persons opted for community services.

In his reaction to the judgement, the Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni, commended the Magistrate for his professionalism while also adding that this administration will not leave any stone unturned towards regaining the environmental sanity in the state.

“No matter how we take care of our environment, it usually has an impact on every stakeholder’s health and as soon as we enforce the law, it goes a long way in making the state a healthy one. Oyo State is a pacesetter state, a State we should be proud of and strife in making it safe and healthy for all and sundry”

Similarly, the Chairman, Environmental Task Force, ACP Francis Ojomo emphasized that the task force was working on the basis of existing laws on environment in Oyo State and anyone who violates the laws would be apprehended and brought before the court, while also stressing that as responsible citizens, we are supposed to obey the laws in the State and the Country at large, and whoever that does not abide by the law bears its consequences.