46 arrested for open defecation in Lagos

The Lagos State Government has arrested 46 individuals for unfastened defecation arsenic portion of its ongoing efforts to support nationalist wellness and support biology sanitation crossed the state.

The arrests were carried retired by the state’s Anti-Open Defecation Squad during coordinated aboriginal greeting operations connected Lagos Island betwixt February 20 and February 22, 2026.

Making this known connected Sunday, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the offenders, made up of some males and females, were apprehended during regular monitoring exercises astir Ebute Ero and adjoining areas, including Apongbon, Isale Eko, Marina, CMS, Obalende and Adeniji Adele.

According to him, enforcement officers intensified surveillance successful locations identified arsenic predominant unfastened defecation blackspots.

“In his words,” Gbadegesin said: “On 20th February, 20 offenders were apprehended; 15 further suspects were arrested connected 21st February; portion 11 much were picked up connected 22nd February during sustained surveillance operations targeting habitual unfastened defecation bla...