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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government on Monday, December 8, 2025, raised serious concern over the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages, streets and other unauthorised locations across the state, warning that offenders risk paying fines and serving jail terms.
The warning was issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Waste Management, Hon. Abayomi Hunye, who lamented that in recent weeks, many traders and residents, particularly in market areas, have been carelessly disposing of waste in inappropriate places, thereby polluting the environment and creating unhealthy, filthy conditions.
It warned such people to take note of the provisions of the (2020) law establishing the Ogun State Waste Management Authority and other matters connected therewith.
Section 34(1) of the law provides as follows: “Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this law commits an offence and on arrest shall pay a penalty of twenty-five thousand (N25,000) to the Authority. Failure upon which on conviction by a court, the offender is liable to a maximum fine of two million naira (N2, 000, 000) or three months imprisoned or both.”
The statement added: “The Ogun State Government can no longer tolerate the pernicious practice of dumping waste indiscriminately.
“All the approved markets in the state have designated areas and containers for refuse disposal, but many people habitually dump refuse anywhere they choose, putting public health in jeopardy.
“There’s a law against this and henceforth, the State Government will not hesitate to implement the provisions and bring sanity to the state.
