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The Lagos Waste Management Authority has warned residents against attacking or obstructing its enforcement officers during environmental sanitation and waste management operations across the state.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, issued the warning on Friday following reports that some personnel were threatened and assaulted while carrying out routine enforcement duties.

“I am compelled to warn, in the strongest terms, against any attempt to attack, harass, intimidate, or obstruct LAWMA enforcement officers while they carry out their lawful duties across Lagos State,” Gbadegesin said in a post on X on Friday.
He described the recent incidents as disturbing and unacceptable, noting that enforcement officers were not deployed to provoke conflict.

“Over the past few days, we have recorded disturbing incidents in which some of our personnel were threatened and, in a few cases, assaulted during routine enforcement of environmental sanitation and waste management regulations. This is unacceptable,” he said.
Gbadegesin explained that the officers were on the streets to protect public health, ensure compliance with the established waste management system and keep Lagos clean and safe.

He warned that any form of violence or intimidation against LAWMA officers would attract severe legal consequences

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