Lagos Waste Reporter

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...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a stern warning to property owners, agents and private occupiers in the state, to henceforth desist from illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It also advised them to halt indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing and trading of recyclable waste in their facilities and in public spaces around them. Commenting on a public notice issued by LAWMA to property owners, agents and private occupiers to that effect, the Managing Director/CEO of the agency, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that such activities not only degraded the city’s aesthetic appeal but also disrupted the rights of property owners, contributing to serious environmental hazards. The final public notice reads: “LAWMA has observed a rising trend of indiscriminate waste sorting, dumping, and trading of recyclables in unauthorized locations. These activities violate the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017 and will not b...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up its night surveillance operations, leaving no hiding place for persons hiding under the cover of darkness, to dispose of their waste at illegal locations. The Agency has reiterated its commitment to enforcing environmental laws, ensuring that offenders are identified and prosecuted accordingly. Speaking on the renewed offensive, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the Agency’s surveillance and enforcement teams were operating round the clock, to track and apprehend individuals who defy waste management regulations, noting that the heightened night monitoring was yielding results, as multiple arrests had been made in recent days. Commenting further, he cited instances of recent arrests: “On 7th February 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., LAWMA’s enforcement team caught an individual, Engineer Akinsola, unlawfully dumping refuse at the road median along Egbeda-Akowonjo Road...