The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has conducted enforcement operations across Lagos State, arresting 14 persons and seizing scores of carts allegedly used by illegal waste collectors. The operations, which took place on Lagos Island and along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, aimed to curb illegal dumping and unauthorised waste collection. LAWMA's Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, stated that the authority is determined to improve compliance with waste management regulations.
The Lagos Island operation covered areas such as Idumota, Oke-Popo, Tom Jones, and Tinubu, where 14 individuals were arrested for various waste-related offences. One of the offences involved the illegal disposal of waste into the lagoon. Gbadegesin stressed that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to enforce approved waste management regulations across the state. The authority seized carts from suspected illegal waste collectors operating along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
LAWMA's enforcement exercises demonstrate the authority's commitment to protecting the state's approved waste collection and disposal system. Gbadegesin stated that the operations were designed to curb activities that undermine the state's waste management system and ensure that refuse is collected and disposed of through approved channels. The authority reaffirmed its commitment to sustained enforcement against illegal waste disposal and unauthorised waste collection.
The enforcement operations are part of LAWMA's efforts to improve waste management in Lagos State. The authority urged residents and waste operators to comply with established waste management regulations as enforcement operations continue across the state. Gbadegesin emphasised that the authority will continue to take measures to ensure that waste is managed properly in the state.
The Lagos State Government has been working to improve waste management in the state, with LAWMA playing a key role in the efforts. The authority has been conducting regular enforcement operations to curb illegal waste disposal and unauthorised waste collection. The government has also been engaging with residents and waste operators to promote compliance with waste management regulations.
LAWMA's efforts to improve waste management in Lagos State have been ongoing, with the authority working to address the challenges of waste disposal in the state. The authority has been collaborating with other stakeholders, including residents and waste operators, to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. The enforcement operations will continue, with the authority urging residents to report any cases of illegal waste disposal.
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to improving waste management in the state, with LAWMA leading the efforts. The authority's Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has stated that the authority will continue to take measures to ensure that waste is managed properly in the state. The government has urged residents to support the efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment.
Key points
- LAWMA arrests 14 persons, seizes carts in Lagos waste enforcement operations
- Operations aimed to curb illegal dumping, unauthorised waste collection
- Authority reaffirms commitment to sustained enforcement against illegal waste disposal
