Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on residents of the state to participate in a tree-planting initiative, with the government setting a target of 20,000 trees for the year.
As part of the push, the governor reminded residents of existing legal consequences for environmental damage. Under Lagos State law, anyone who unlawfully fells a tree is required to replace it with five others, establishing a significant penalty for unauthorized tree removal.
The initiative appears designed to encourage both voluntary participation from the general public and compliance with environmental regulations through the enforcement of replacement requirements.
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