Oyo nabs 55 environmental offenders

The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources said its Environmental Vanguards apprehended 55 offenders for various environmental infractions in Ibadan, the state capital, in August 2026.

The ministry reiterated its resolve not to treat environmental violations with levity.

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday and made available to journalists in Ibadan.

The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, said the offenders were apprehended for violating various environmental laws of the state and were subsequently prosecuted and convicted in accordance with the law.

Aderinto said the development was part of the ministry’s intensified monitoring and enforcement efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and sustaining a clean, healthy and habitable environment across the state.

He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening environmental enforcement, warning residents, business owners and other stakeholders against activities capable of degrading the environment.

“Environmental laws must be obeyed by all,” he stressed.

He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening environmental enforcement, warning residents, business owners and other stakeholders against activities capable of degrading the environment.

“Environmental laws must be obeyed by all,” he stressed.

Aderinto further urged members of the public to support the government’s efforts by complying with environmental regulations, adopting proper waste disposal practices and promptly reporting environmental infractions to the appropriate authorities.

“Open dumping and the dumping of refuse on road medians are strictly prohibited in Oyo State,” he said.

He added that all forms of refuse disposal must be carried out through accredited waste contractors directly from the source, in line with the state government’s approved waste management system.