Lagos Waste Reporter

Residents need to embrace a responsible attitude toward waste disposal. Disposing of waste in road medians or unauthorized areas is not a viable solution and should be avoided. If you encounter a situation where your Private Sector Participant (PSP) fails to show up for waste collection, please remember that there are call center platforms available to help. The Lawma call center and various government social media channels have been effective in resolving many waste management issues. Just as you reach out to customer service for issues with services like DStv or GOtv, or contact your network provider for problems, it's important to apply the same diligence in reporting waste collection challenges. Rather than resorting to illegal dumping, let’s utilize the resources at our disposal to find solutions and enhance our environment. Together, we can address waste management challenges constructively and technically. With our combined efforts, a cleaner Lagos is within rea...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested over 300 persons and prosecuted scores, for waste disposal infractions in a renewed offensive, through surveillance and investigative activities. The arrests resulted through a collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), from day and night surveillance efforts, aimed at identifying and apprehending individuals and businesses involved in illegal dumping across the city. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, confirmed that the agency had deployed comprehensive strategies, including the use of surveillance teams and mobile enforcement units, to monitor environmental infractions and ensure compliance with sanitation laws. He said, “Our night surveillance and enforcement team, working with LAGESC, has apprehended over 300 people for various waste-related infractions. Many have already been charged to court and many sentenced to community service. This will serve...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a sensitisation workshop, for traders at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, during which it admonished markets in the state to take charge of the waste generated by them. Themed “Hygienic Environment, Responsibility of All”, the workshop was attended by over 200 representatives of various markets located in the Lagos central district. In his opening remarks, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, represented by the head of Market Waste Services, Mrs. Aderonke Apena, noted that maintaining a clean and hygienic environment was a primary responsibility of the various market s. He said, “A hygienic environment offers numerous benefits, primarily by reducing the risk of illness and infection, while also improving overall health and well-being. This includes a cleaner physical space, reduced stress and anxiety, and enhanced productivity. This gives us protection from water-borne diseases, other...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly bag and dispose of their waste, through their PSP operators, during and after the Eid-El-Fitri festivities. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, in a statement, disclosed that the Authority had put adequate measures in place to ensure that the celebration was observed in a dirt-free environment. He said, “As we mark this year’s Eid-El-Fitri, it is important that we do so in an environment-friendly manner. For this reason, we have put adequate measures in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained across the metropolis during and after this period”. He noted LAWMA’s resolve to tackle all forms of improper waste disposal in the state, which had led to environmental degradation, appealing to residents to patronise only assigned PSP operators and shun garbage cart pushers, whose activities undermine the agency’s efforts. Gbadegesin said that PSPs would be working all through t...

The Lagos State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LAFARGE Africa PLC for the collection of non recyclable combustible waste round the state and landfill sites for conveyance to the Ewekoro plant of LAFARGE for conversion as an alternative fuel for production. Speaking during the signing ceremony which took place at Alausa, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab appraised the new agreement, reiterating the commitment of the present administration to continually reduce the quantum of waste that gets to landfills, ultimately leading to zero waste landfill sites.  Wahab reiterated that the state government is determined to continually pay special attention to wastes conversion in the state.  He stressed that the Collaboration between Lagos State and LAFARGE Africa will help achieve the ultimate objective of zero waste situation and  reduce the quantum of the quantity of waste that ends up ...

The Lagos State Government over the weekend directed the reopening of Oke Arin/Gorodom market in Lagos Island on Monday following the signing of an undertaking by the traders for environmental cleanliness just as a 48hrs quit notice was given to traders operating under the Idumota Ebutte /Ero Police post area of Lagos Island. The directives were given by the Commissionerfor the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab when he led State officials on an inspectio  tour of the Markets in Lagos Island which was closed ovet two weeks ago due to flagrant disregard for the State Environmental laws. Wahab while undertaking the inspection also gave a 48 hours quit notice to all traders/ stall owners under Idumota/ Ebute Ero Police Post overhead for indiscriminate erection of attachment stalls which is constituting dangers and environmental nuisance. He emphasized the need for everyone including traders at all markets to priotize environmental cleanliness in...