The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tunji Bello on Tuesday said that it was necessary for the state government to establish the new Parks and Garden Law to ensure that the reputation of the state changes from the dirtiest to the cleanest cities in the world.
Mr Bello had last week inaugurated the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK).
The agency is expected to manage all the parks and gardens and enforce the laws.
The new law makes it mandatory for landlords of landscapes to beautify the perimeter areas of their properties. Violation of this law, according to the commissioner, shall warrant the penalty of N250, 000 or any amount the state shall incur in doing same on behalf of the property owner.
According to Bello, all houses in the Lagos metropolis, no matter how small or congested must have flowers planted at their perimeters or the owners will face the law if they fail to comply.
Following the establishment of the law, critics have kicked against it insisting that the government does not have the right to punish any landlords for not beautifying their property.
Mr Bello however said the aim of the law is not to punish Lagosians but to ensure that the environment is liveable.
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