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Lagos Commissioner, Aisha Yesufu Clash Over Waste Management
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu on Saturday engaged in a heated argument on X over waste management practices in Lagos.
The conversation was initiated by a viral video showing a woman indiscriminately dumping refuse on a Lagos street.
The improper waste disposal brought to light issues surrounding waste disposal and governance in the state.
New Telegraph reports that Wahab shared the video to criticized the indiscriminate dumping of waste as he urged Lagos residents to use the state’s waste collection system.
“Indiscriminate dumping of waste, blocking of drainage channels, and open defecation, how would Lagos not be dirty? Flouting the rules will now carry grave consequences,” he stated.
However, Aisha Yesufu fired back, arguing that the video exposed systemic failures in waste management rather than individual irresponsibility.
She disclosed the woman’s apparent effort to find a proper disposal point, which was unavailable, calling for improved waste infrastructure and greater emotional intelligence from public officials.
In response, Wahab refuted Yesufu’s claims, stating that the woman’s actions represented a misunderstanding of waste disposal practices.
He explained that domestic waste should be disposed of in bins within residential areas and not brought to public streets.
“Your perspective suggests a possible misunderstanding of how waste management systems operate.
“I encourage you to explore reliable resources to better understand classifications and proper handling of waste,” he added.
The exchange was met with mixed reactions from Nigerians on X.
While some supported Wahab’s stance on enforcing discipline, others sided with Yesufu, demanding that Lagos State improve waste management infrastructure to prevent such incidents.
The chairman of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State, James Melvin Ejeh, has given Fulani herdsmen a 48-hour notice to leave all agricultural lands.
This announcement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the council secretariat in Obagaji.
The meeting included traditional leaders, representatives from the Fulani community, youth leaders, and security personnel to discuss the increasing concerns regarding herders’ activities on farmland as the planting season nears.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Agatu LGA Chairman, Obochi Solomon, reported that Ejeh highlighted the importance of safeguarding agricultural activities in Agatu in light of the upcoming planting season.
He remarked that agriculture is essential to the local economy and that farmers should have unhindered access to their lands.
Ejeh also acknowledged the current peace in the region but reiterated that maintaining uninterrupted farming activities is of utmost importance.
“Our farmers must cultivate without disruption. We will do everything necessary to create a safe environment for them,” he said.
The statement further disclosed that during the meeting, the Ado of the Fulani requested a one-week extension to allow the herders to prepare for their relocation, a request that the council approved.
The CPS noted that the General Youth Chairman of Agatu LGA, Oloche Silas, committed on behalf of the Agatu youth to support the peaceful evacuation process and to avoid any acts of violence.
Security personnel, including members of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS), were reported to have praised the peaceful resolution of the issue and promised to offer necessary assistance during the relocation.
Additionally, representing the Och’Agatu, Chief John Agidani, spoke at the meeting, commending the leadership of the Council Chairman and urging all parties to adhere to the agreement.
Five alleged kidnappers have reportedly died after a fierce gun battle with operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team.
The suspects were confirmed dead in a hospital they were rushed to for medical attention.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe who confirmed the development in a statement, stated that the incident occurred on 21st April 2025.
The police image maker disclosed that operatives of the CP-Special Assignment team, acting on intelligence relating to kidnapping in Ubuluku, Isseluku, Issele-Asagba, and environs by one Bello Abubakar and his gang members, stormed one of their hideouts in Agu-Amawbia forest, Anambra State.
SP Edafe pointed out that during the raid of the suspects hideout in the forest, the operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle and one hundred and thirty-two rounds of live ammunition.
He further said the investigation was extended to another of their hideouts in a forest between Issele-Asagba and Utulu, where the said Bello Abubakar and his gang members were waiting in ambush.
According to the police image maker, the suspected kidnappers attacked the policemen in a fierce gun battle, but the team, who were aware of the battle ahead, reciprocated in like manner.
SP Edafe added that the manhunt for other injured fleeing suspects is ongoing.
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