Nigeria, June 4 -- The Lagos State Government has announced stiffer penalties for environmental infractions, warning that anyone caught dumping refuse illegally or littering public spaces will be fined N250,000 or face up to three months in prison.

The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this at a press conference on Tuesday.

Mr Wahab said repeat offenders would face even harsher punishments.

"There is no excuse. We won't drop the ball. We would continue to ramp up our enforcement and sensitisation," Mr Wahab said, according to a statement signed by the ministry's Director of Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina.

Mr Wahab reiterated that the ban on cart pushers remains in place due to their role in in...