Lagos State seem to be full of rules this days. The latest law now is for you to either beautify your house or go to jail...can you believe that? In case you still don't get it, here is what the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tunji Bello said today:
It is now mandatory for tenement/owner or occupiers to landscape and beautify the perimeter areas of their properties. A violation of this would attract N250,000 or the amount the state will incur if it decides to carry out the beautification, or a six months imprisonment or other non custodian sentences...also, anyone caught felling tress in the state or trimming them without permission will be fined a minimum of N50,000 or sent to one year imprisonment.
It is also an offence to walk on lawns and gardens. Urinating , defecating in any of the parks, gardens and open spaces; loitering or soliciting for illegal purposes, smoking and dumping refuse among other in the parks are also offence. The commissioner said.
I get what they are trying to do which I also know is for all our good, but wonder how long this law will be maintained as well all know...nothing this good last long in this country...must especially in Lagos State. But hey, who knows, maybe the new agency that has been created to see to the implementation of this law [Lagos State Gardens and Parks Agency, LASPARK] just might be able to work wonders...so people, let's all start planting flowers o!
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