Ikeja, Lagos – In a significant step toward enhancing environmental sanitation and public health, the Lagos State Government has approved the recruitment of 1,400 additional officers into the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI (Kick Against Indiscipline).

The announcement was made by Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, via a post on X earlier Wednesday.

The decision, endorsed by Governor Sanwo-Olu and the State Executive Council, aims to strengthen enforcement of environmental laws and support the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in maintaining cleaner, healthier, and more orderly public spaces across Lagos.

The new recruits are expected to bolster the state’s capacity to monitor compliance, prevent indiscriminate waste dumping, discourage street trading in restricted areas, and ensure effective waste management practices.