Tag:Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA)

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Air pollution: LASEPA, LSMOH partner UrbanBetter on ‘Cityzens4CleanAir’ campaign

In a bid to protect the Lagos environment and welfare of residents, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and Lagos State Ministry of...

Michael Simire - September 7, 2022

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Lagos loses 22,500 children to air pollution in 2021 – LASEPA

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says that 22,500 children died from air pollution in the state in 2021. It stated that the figure...

Michael Simire - August 28, 2022

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Lagos bans single use plastic, pet bottles

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has banned the single use of plastic among its staff. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Lagos...

Michael Simire - January 4, 2022

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Clean Air Day: Addressing Lagos, London pollution – Melbourne

Mr Sean Melbourne, Head of Climate Change and Energy West Africa, British High Commission in Abuja, speaking at the LAPESA webinar to commemorate the...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2021

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Lagos seals companies polluting the environment

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Thursday, August 26, 2021 shut down the operations of two steel producing factories and issued warnings...

Michael Simire - August 29, 2021

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Lagos receives 50 noise pollution complaints in a week

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), said it received over 50 noise pollution complaints within a week. General Manager of...

Michael Simire - September 4, 2020

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New agency, trust fund emerge as Lagos harmonises environmental laws

The establishment of a new agency and a trust fund appears to be the fulcrum of what looks like a new, rubost environmental legislation...

admin - February 8, 2017

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Lagos shuts down churches, firms over noise pollution

The Lagos State Government has shut down 22 religious houses and three companies over noise pollution and environmental degradation. This is coming barely four weeks...

Michael Simire - August 27, 2015