Wahab Orders Investigation Into Sanitation Officer Over Alleged Bribe
The Lagos State Government has issued a query to an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) over allegations of corruption after a viral video allegedly showed him receiving a ₦20,000 bribe from a suspected environmental offender.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X on Friday, describing the officer’s alleged conduct as unacceptable and contrary to the ethics and core values of the agency.
According to Wahab, the officer has been formally queried, while a Personnel Management Board (PMB) will be constituted to investigate the incident in line with the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
“My attention has been drawn to a viral video allegedly showing an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps receiving a bribe from a lawbreaker. Such conduct is unacceptable and runs contrary to the rules, ethics and core values of the agency,” Wahab said.
He added that the Lagos State Government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and that any officer found guilty of misconduct would face appropriate disciplinary measures.
“The Lagos State Government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and any form of misconduct within its public service. Any officer found culpable will be subjected to the appropriate disciplinary measures as stipulated by the relevant regulations,” he stated.
The commissioner also warned members of the public against offering bribes to government officials, stressing that both giving and receiving bribes are criminal offences.
“I also wish to remind Lagosians that offering a bribe is as unlawful as receiving one. We urge everyone to obey the law and refrain from attempting to compromise enforcement officers,” Wahab said.
According to the query letter, referenced MOE/LAGESC/431/56 and dated July 10, 2026, the officer was accused of collecting ₦20,000 from an offender, an act allegedly captured on video and circulated on social media.
The letter stated that the footage was viewed by the Lagos State Governor and described the alleged conduct as corruption and extortion amounting to serious misconduct under the Public Service Rules.
The officer was directed to submit a written explanation within 48 hours stating why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.
The letter warned that failure to respond within the stipulated period would result in disciplinary action in accordance with the relevant civil service regulations.
