OVER 90 officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) brigade were yesterday dismissed by their employer, the Lagos State government for offences, ranging from stealing, extortion to truancy.
Commissioner for the Environment Mr. Tunji Bello described the decision as part of efforts to reposition the brigade to meet the daily environmental challenges confronting the state.
He said the ministry has embarked on a complete reorientation and capacity building programmes to strengthen the men and officers of the outfit to meet the government zero tolerance on environmental pollution.
Bello said the action would make the brigade to be more efficient and proactive.
The commissioner said: “The dismissal is based on various criteria, including absenteeism/truancy, stealing, assault, extortion, obtaining money under false pretention, among others.”
He said his ministry was determined to reinvigorate the KAI brigade to perform its role as the watchdog of the environment in the state, adding that the government will not relent in its effort to rid the state of all environment nuisances.
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