A Lagos KAI team has rescued four nursing mothers and their children, including a nine-day-old baby, from an illegal dumpsite in Agboju, Lagos State, during an environmental enforcement operation.
Rescued Mothers and Babies Found in Poor Conditions
The women and children were found living in poor and unsafe conditions around the dumpsite and adjoining shanties. The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, officials on patrol during an environmental cleanup and enforcement operation in Lagos, discovered the four nursing mothers and their children on Monday, August 10. The rescue was part of an inter-agency operation to clear illegal dumpsites, shanties, and other environmental violations along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
The Women and Their Children
The mothers, identified as Fareedat Muyideen, 23, from Kwara State; Ayomide Ayomoke, 25, from Ondo State; Amanda Oziema Abalihi, 20, from Anambra State; and Chisom Ugo, 24, from Imo State, were found with their children at the dumpsite. Muyideen was rescued with her two-year-old child, Ayomoke; her 10-month-old baby, Abalihi; and her nine-day-old baby, while Ugo was with her 11-month-old child. The women, aged between 20 and 25, were taken for medical attention and may be reunited with their families or referred to welfare authorities.
Call for Relatives and Guardians
LAGESC Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (retd.), has called on relatives who may be looking for any of the women to come forward through the relevant authorities. Cole also urged parents and guardians to pay greater attention to the welfare of young people, particularly those who may leave home following alleged maltreatment. He warned that parents or guardians found responsible for child abuse or neglect could face prosecution under Lagos State's laws.
Efforts to Remove Illegal Dumpsites
The rescue comes as Lagos intensifies efforts to remove illegal dumpsites and shanties from major roads and other areas considered environmental hazards. The Lagos State Government has been working with government and humanitarian agencies on the rehabilitation and reintegration of those rescued from such situations. The LAGESC is working with government and humanitarian agencies on the rehabilitation and reintegration of those rescued from such situations.
Source: Pulse.ng
