The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, has said the agency will enforce the ban on the sale of cigarettes to minors.This was as the agency unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at improving public engagement, environmental monitoring, and enforcement regulations for 2025.

A statement on Wednesday said Ajayi revealed the agency’s commitment to strengthening communication channels with the public.

A key focus for the agency this year, Ajayi noted, is the enforcement of Lagos’ anti-smoking law, which aims to make smoking in public spaces a thing of the past.

“The agency will also enforce regulations prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to minors and continue raising public awareness on the dangers of smoking,” he said.

He added, “We are increasing our capacity across our public complaints portal, making it easier for people to reach us. This year, we will deploy new complaint management systems that will help us filter and address issues as they arise, ensuring better engagement and faster responses.”

The agency, he stated, had expanded its outreach to multiple platforms, including WhatsApp, emails, social media direct messages, and its website, where citizens could easily report complaints.

Ajayi also discussed LASEPA’s efforts in waste oil management, explaining that advocacy campaigns were encouraging citizens to hand over used cooking oil to designated collectors for proper disposal.

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