SOLDIERS ATTACK KAI OFFICIALS IN YABA, LAGOS GOVERNMENT REACTS
The Lagos State Government has strongly condemned the "unprovoked attack" on officers of the Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) by Nigerian Army personnel in the Yaba area.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the condemnation in a statement:
"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."
Wahab's statement highlights the government's commitment to environmental sanitation and its resolve to protect law enforcement officers.
This incident follows a similar situation in September where a suspect was arrested for allegedly assaulting a civilian staff member of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources while resisting arrest for defecating on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
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