Lagos Waste Reporter

LAWMA, LASUBEB MOVE TO INCORPORATE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM The Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA) is collaborating with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, (LASUBEB), to incorporate waste management in the curriculum of primary schools in the state, as a way of re-orientating the younger generations for sustainable environment. At the inaugural training of teachers, themed: Waste Education in the 21st Century, held at LASUBEB, Maryland, the Managing Director/CEO of (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, noted that incorporating waste management into the academic curriculum of primary schools, was the most creative was of reshaping the environmental consciousness of the younger generation. He said the initiative became necessary, to mitigate reckless dumping of waste around Lagos, stressing that, it was not enough to keep sweeping the streets of Lagos to keep it clean, but to arrest indiscriminate dumping around the city. Odumboni who co...

LAWMA ENGAGES 35 NEW PSP OPERATORS The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has engaged 35 new  PSP operators to boost waste evacuation in the State. At a brief inauguration event at the Olusosun landfill, Ojota, the managing director/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, described the development as a morale booster, representing a giant leap in the waste collection effort of the agency. He noted that the 35 new entrants have automatically increased the number of trucks available for waste collection, leading to a good increase in the number of daily truck trips to the various landfills in the state. According to him, “We are adding 35 new PSP operators who will join the existing ones in our waste evacuation effort. With that addition we can make something around 800 trips to the landfills daily. This is a very good development. “We welcome you on board and urge you to take the work seriously and consult the experienced PSP operators, for good advice and dir...

PRESS RELEASE Sanwo-Olu Launches LAWMA Academy Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, with the aim of promoting knowledge and awareness creation on effective waste management, especially among the younger generation of Lagosians. The governor, represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat noted that effective waste management played a pivotal role in ensuring cleaner and livable environment, hence the need for policies and programs to promote sustainable environment, and boost LAWMA’s capacity to perform its statutory duties. He said: “As we all know, waste management plays an important role in ensuring a sustainable and healthy environment, which is why many nations and states expend huge resources on developing strategies to ensure clean environment through efficient, effective and sustainable waste management system. Lagos is certainly not different and that is one of t...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly dispose of their domestic wastes during and after the forth-coming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Authority, in a statement, disclosed that adequate measures had been put in place to ensure that the celebration was observed in a filth-free environment, as waste evacuators have been mandated to work round the clock to clean up the city.   The statement noted LAWMA’s resolve to stamp out all forms of improper waste disposal in the metropolis, which has resulted in environmental degradation, calling on residents to patronize only their assigned PSP operators and shun cart pushers.   The statement further urged residents to observe the festivities with moderation and piety in line with the spiritual injunctions of the season.   Accordingly, the Acting Managing Director of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni advised residents to desist from dumping wastes indiscriminately on road medians and v...

LAWMA INSURES STREET SWEEPERS The Lagos Waste Management Authority has again recorded a landmark achievement and indeed a rare feet in the historical annals of the authority, towards ensuring the welfare of sweepers under the "LAWMA CEO" programme. In the past month, the Authority embarked upon an holistic audit exercise of sweepers in the State and one important takeaway from the exercise is the need to pay premium on the welfare and well-being of the sweepers, who undoubtedly, are critically important as front liners in the management of waste and ensuring that Lagos and its environment remain squeaky clean. In the light of the above therefore, the management of LAWMA is pleased to inform members of the public that, from Friday, July 17, 2020, every member under the "LAWMA CEO" programme will be insured. The insurance policy will cover amongst others; 1. Death while in active service 2. Permanent disability and 3. Medical expenses. The LAWMA management...

Carrots, apples and lettuces are contaminated with microplastics, research finds Tiny plastic particles are in our fruits and vegetables — but we know little of the potential health impacts By  Madeleine Cuff June 26, 2020 12:01 am Updated June 25, 2020 11:15 pm Apples contained the most microplastic of any of the fruit tested (Photo: REUTERS/Loren Elliott) Everyday fruits and vegetables like carrots, lettuces and apples are contaminated with  tiny particles of plastic  and should be a cause for “considerable concern” among public health experts, scientists say. Researchers from the University of Catania in Italy discovered  apples  are among the most contaminated fruits, while  carrots  are the most affected vegetables. The team studied  plastic contamination  in carrots, lettuces, broccoli, potatoes, apples, and pears. They concluded microplastics were “abundant” in the fresh food. Fruits were more highly contaminated than veget...

The acting Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has disclosed that his focus was to make the Lagos environment cleaner and livable for all residents. He made the disclosure during a media parley on Thursday at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, where he enumerated the various programs and initiatives lined up by the Authority, to improve waste management across the metropolis. Odumboni said that drastic measures have been put in place to enhance operational efficiency by PSP operators, with particular emphasis on ensuring effective turnaround time at various dumpsites, adding that each disposal truck should not spend more than 20 minutes at the sites. The LAWMA boss said the Authority would collaborate with other agencies in the state to ensure that the challenge of improper waste disposal were holistically tackled, as establishing a cleaner and healthier environment required collaborative efforts. Speaking furth...