The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up its enforcement against illegal street trading in Lagos, targeting traders who occupy road corridors and unauthorized spaces around Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) and the Costain Under Bridge/National Theatre axis. This operation, carried out in collaboration with the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), aims to protect public spaces and improve environmental cleanliness.
According to Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, the enforcement is part of the authority's sustained efforts to ensure that roads and walkways are used for their intended purposes. Gbadegesin stated that the occupation of road corridors and pedestrian walkways by traders undermines the orderly use of public spaces and contributes to environmental nuisance.
The enforcement operation dislodged traders whose activities were obstructing pedestrian and vehicular movement along the affected corridors. Gbadegesin warned traders against returning to road corridors, walkways, and other unauthorized locations, urging them to operate only from designated and approved trading areas. He emphasized that maintaining orderly public spaces requires continuous compliance with environmental regulations and sustained enforcement by relevant authorities.
LAWMA's efforts to maintain cleaner and more accessible public spaces along busy Lagos corridors are ongoing. The presence of roadside traders can significantly affect the movement of pedestrians and vehicles. Gbadegesin urged residents and stakeholders to support the enforcement efforts by complying with established regulations and refraining from activities that obstruct public spaces or contribute to environmental degradation.
The authority plans to continue monitoring the affected areas to prevent the return of illegal trading activities and ensure sustained compliance. Gbadegesin stated that LAWMA will work with relevant government agencies to address activities that undermine environmental standards and public order. This collaboration aims to maintain environmental standards and protect public spaces across Lagos.
The latest operation is part of LAWMA's broader enforcement activities aimed at maintaining environmental standards and protecting public spaces. The authority seeks to ensure that public spaces are used for their intended purposes, and that environmental cleanliness is maintained.
LAWMA's enforcement efforts have been ongoing, with the authority seeking to address issues related to waste management and environmental cleanliness in Lagos. The authority's efforts have been focused on maintaining a cleaner and healthier environment for residents, and ensuring that public spaces are used in a way that promotes order and cleanliness.
Key points
- LAWMA dislodges traders occupying road corridors around TBS and National Theatre axis.
- Enforcement aims to protect public spaces, improve environmental cleanliness, and ensure roads and walkways are used for intended purposes.
- Traders are urged to operate from designated and approved trading areas.
