The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced the evacuation of a huge waste blackspot at Carwash Bus Stop, Iyana Oworo, along the Alapere/Third Mainland Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said that the operation, which began on Thursday, 15 October 2026, involved the deployment of a heavy-duty excavator and tipper trucks to evacuate accumulated household and commercial waste from the road median and drainage channel. He disclosed that LAWMA, in collaboration with relevant enforcement agencies, was investigating the source of the illegal dumping at the location. “The evacuation is only the first step. We will strengthen monitoring, identify those responsible and take appropriate action to prevent this location from becoming a dumping ground again,” he said. He said that the Authority would work with Kosofe Local Government officials to intensify surveillance and enforcement w...
In our drive to construct modern living spaces, we have stripped away the primary biological infrastructure that has supported human health for generations.
By: Sanni Gbenga For decades, experts, nutritionists, and wellness advocates have dominated public health discussions with a single, repetitive message: focus on what you eat and what you do not eat. We count calories, audit our diets, and scrutinize food labels, operating under the assumption that cellular health begins and ends on our dinner plates. Yet, despite an unprecedented global obsession with dietary wellness, we are witnessing an alarming surge in non-communicable diseases—most notably, cancer. The underlying cause of this modern epidemic is not found solely on our plates. It surrounds us. The sharp increase in global cancer rates stems directly from widespread environmental pollution—the systematic degradation of our air, land, and water systems. In our relentless pursuit of modern living spaces, concrete structures, and urban expansion, we have systematically cleared away the primary biological infrastructure that has protected human health for generations...