The Lagos State Government has issued a formal query to an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) over allegations of corruption and extortion after a viral video allegedly showed the officer receiving a ₦20,000 bribe from an offender.
The development was disclosed on Friday by the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who described the alleged conduct as unacceptable and contrary to the rules, ethics and core values of the agency.
According to the query dated July 10, 2026, the officer was accused of collecting Twenty Thousand Naira (₦20,000) from an offender, an act that was allegedly recorded and circulated on social media.
The query stated that the alleged misconduct violates the ethics of the public service and amounts to serious misconduct under the Lagos State 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.
Wahab said the issuance of the query would be followed by the constitution of a Personnel Management Board (PMB) to investigate the allegation in line with the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
“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,” the commissioner said.
He also reminded residents that offering a bribe is a criminal offence just as receiving one, urging Lagosians to obey the law and avoid attempts to compromise enforcement officers.
According to him, maintaining integrity and accountability requires the cooperation of both public officials and members of the public.
