About Us

The Ogun State Ministry of Environment is the organ of the State Government with the overall responsibility of prevention, conservation and amelioration of the various components and resources in the environment towards enhancing the quality of life of all citizens. This involves the monitoring of environmental changes, predicting future changes, in an attempt to maximise human benefits and minimise environmental degradation due to anthropogenic activities. It was created in 2003 and its responsibilities and functions are guided by the Environmental Management (Miscellaneous) Provisions Law, 2004 and other extant regulations formulated pursuant to the law. Prior to its creation, Ogun State Environment Protection Agency (OGEPA) and few other MDAs of the State Government were strictly in charge of Environmental Management in the State.

The purpose of this charter is to create consciousness to the public of the accessibility, timeliness and excellence of the services obtainable at the Ministry of Environment and explain to clients the type of service they should expect. The document should assist Clients/Service Users to appreciate their roles in achieving high standards of service delivery, and contribute to solutions where service delivery is not up to their expectations. The charter should help clients/service users in understanding their rights, and also provide a mechanism for feedback on accessibility and the standards of services offered.

Vision Statement
Create a Sustainable Environment for better quality of life for all citizens of Ogun State.

Mission Statement
The Ministry’s mission shall be to conserve the State’s Environment and its Resources through the Formulation and Implementation of Policy frameworks, Advocacy and Environmental law Enforcement to achieve sustainable development.

CORE VALUES

The OGMoE has agreed to anchor its operation on six core values. These values are (PEGITA):
Professionalism
We strictly adhere to rules, regulations and protocols in the discharge of our duties, consistently achieving high standards
Excellence
We strive to consistently meet and even exceed clients’ expectations
Goal Oriented
We shall always focus on reaching specific objective or accomplishing tasks
Integrity
We shall Endeavour to guard against all actions of corruption whether financial or otherwise, in the course of discharging our duties, placing the obligations of the Ministry above personal interest and conduct ourselves in a manner that is beyond reproach.
Transparency
We shall be as open as possible in all decisions and actions taken and shall at all times be ready to give reasons for decisions and actions taken.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions or inactions we hold office in public trust.

CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY

Ogun State Ministry of Environment derives its functions from the Environmental Management (Miscellaneous) Provisions, Law 2004. The Ministry provides the following services:

• Formulate and enforce policies, statutory rules, and regulations on waste collection and disposal, general environmental protection, control and regulation of the ecological system and all activities related thereto;
• Advise the government on environmental policies and priorities and on scientific and technological activities affecting the environment;
• Co-ordinate the activities of Local Government and other government agencies on environmental and ecological matters;
• Supervise the activities of Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) and Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA).
• Establish the measure to ensure the effective environmental structures in the State for flood and erosion control, solid and liquid wastes collection and disposal, water and air pollution eradication, noise control and general sanitation;
• Conduct public enlightenment campaigns and disseminate vital information on environmental and ecological matters;
• Prepare master plans for drainage, solid and liquid wastes management and for general aesthetic development of environmental technology and to ensure the implementation of such plans;
• Promote co-operation in environmental science and technology with bodies whose main objective is the protection of the environment;
• Initiate appropriate policy action on the environmental implications of environment related activities;
• Monitor sources of toxic pollution in air, land and water and offer necessary advice to industrial establishments;
• Mobilise the inhabitants of all areas in the State for effective observance of environmental rules and guidelines for the promotion of healthy and safe environment;
• Initiate the measures to ensure pollution-free air, water and land throughout the State and take steps to obviate, mitigate or eliminate environmental discomfort to individuals or groups, or danger to lives and properties;
• Co-ordinate and take oversight functions on the activities of the Environmental Monitoring Unit, Environmental Health Officers, Water and Environmental Sanitation Department of the Local Government;
• Provide emergency relief materials for victims of disasters;
• Provide scheme for potential disaster identifications;
• Control street trading and illegal markets;
• Carry out such other activities as may be necessary or expedient for the full discharge of the functions of the Ministry.
• Collect and make available through publications and other appropriate means, basic scientific data and other information pertaining to environmental protection matters and eradication of pollution;
• Register environmental management contractors and impose such conditions as are necessary for carrying on the environmental management business;
• Enter into contract with other organizations or companies for the purposes of executing and fulfilling its functions and responsibilities;
• Establish such environmental criteria, guidelines, specifications, or standards for the protection of land, water, and air as may be necessary to protect the health and welfare of the population from environmental degradation;
• Establish such procedure for industrial or agricultural activities in order to minimize damage to the environment from such activities;
• Maintain a programme of technical assistance to bodies, public or private, concerning implementation of environmental criteria, guidelines, regulations and standards and monitoring the enforcement of regulations and standards thereof;
• Give directive to Government Agencies, Authorities and Departments on matters relating to the protection or maintenance of the environment;
• Develop and promote such processes, methods devices and materials as may be useful or incidental to the carrying out of the purposes and provisions of this Law;
• Enter into agreements with organizations and companies to develop, utilize and co-ordinate environmental monitoring programmes and research and share basic data on chemical, physical and biological effects of various activities on the environment and other environmentally related activities as appropriate;
• Employ necessary personnel for the execution of all Governmental Policies on Environmental Management;
• Organize training programmes in conjunction with the Ministry of Health for the training of Sanitary Inspectors, Health Assistants and other personnel that may be required for the execution of the provisions of this Law;
• Do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of this Law.