The Lagos State Government wishes to formally inform the public that the following Laws passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly and duly assented to by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, have commencement dates assigned to them by Commencement Orders made on the same day of assent pursuant to the relevant provisions of each Law.
This is to allow for sufficient time to disseminate information about the new laws, educate the public, and put in place the necessary infrastructure and resources for their enforcement.
Consequent upon the above, each of the following Laws comes into operation as indicated below:
Effective from 19th February, 2025:
1. Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Law
(Commencement Order No. 1 of 2024)
2. Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute Law
(Commencement Order No. 2 of 2024)
3. Human Organ Harvest and Tissue Transplantation in Lagos State Law
(Commencement Order No. 3 of 2024)
4. Consumer Protection Agency Law
(Commencement Order No. 4 of 2024)
5. Victim Assistance and Witness Protection Law
(Commencement Order No. 5 of 2024)
Effective from 4th August, 2025:
6. Local Government Administration Law, 2025
(Commencement Order No. 6 of 2025)
7. Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Law, 2025
(Commencement Order No. 7 of 2025)
All relevant Ministries, Departments, Agencies, stakeholders and members of the public are enjoined to take note of these commencement dates and prepare accordingly for implementation and compliance.