The Lagos State Government has returned the quondam “Kick Against Indiscipline” (KAI) and they are set to commence work as easing of restriction of lockdown begins.
This was confirmed by the Lagos state Government on the state’s official website; which is also another reversal of the policy of the immediate past Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
The KAI will replace the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) though with the same officers.
LAGESC was established following a new law that was signed by Ambode on March 1st, 2017 as part of the broad environmental sanitation reforms in the environment sector.
LAGESC replaced the erstwhile KAI that has been in place under the administrations of Governors Babatunde Fashola and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
KAI, as an agency, was dreaded by many Lagosians as it was responsible for environmental sanitation and arrest of environmental offenders.
Several petty crimes and misdemeanors relating to the environment also fall under the purview of the KAI brigade.
Please recall that the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, had announced in December 2019 that Governor Sanwo-Olu had approved the repositioning of LAGESC to revert to the old KAI brigade.
He said necessary amendments into the law would be carried out to revert to the old KAI which was the original name. He said the present pink uniform used by LAGESC would also be changed to the old uniform.
in a statement by one of the unit commanders; he said:
“I can confirm to you that KAI is back.
“We are no longer LAGESC.
“We are now known as the Kick Against indiscipline (KAI) brigade.
“You can see we have changed our uniform from what it used to be”
The Operatives will now adorn a new Green uniform which is part of the rebranding of the agency and would continue to Ensure the general cleanliness of the environment in the state.
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