… LAWMA Clears Illegal Trading Activities At Yaba Railway Corridors The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has sealed Alamutu (Ologede) Market located at Idi-oro, Mushin, over poor sanitary conditions and improper waste disposal practices around the market. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the measure was part […]
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The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offenses including, reckless waste disposal, unclean premises, and nonpayment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until traders and market stakeholders met […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has conducted a comprehensive clean-up exercise at Itedo Community, Lekki Local Council Development Area, in partnership with Lekki Peninsula Environment Community, Crusader Sterling Pensions, and Itedo Community Development Association, promising to clamp down on filthy communities and residents. The clean-up exercise continues with LAWMA’s […]
To commemorate this year’s World Clean-up Day, a global initiative committed to eradicating litter and waste from our environment, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to demonstrate their dedication to responsible waste management. During a press briefing focused on the theme of this year’s event, “Celebrate the […]
Mrs. Bolanle Riskat Adeniran, the Director of Procurement at Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), stood in the spotlight at the 5th Africa Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2023. The event took place at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, celebrating the best in procurement across Africa. Mrs. Adeniran, since assuming […]
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for the retirement of Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). Aziz has been asked to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave starting from August 24, 2023, culminating in his official retirement from service […]
In an effort to instill the values of effective waste management among the younger generation, LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, has successfully organized a four-week summer school. The program, which commenced at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, aims to educate children aged 8 to 12 […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced its intention to commence the intention to seal exercise, on homes without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland, beginning from 7th July 2023. This follows the earlier issuance of abatement notices to those areas two months ago, urging property owners and […]
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a call for residents to ensure proper waste management during the Id el Kabir festivities. Emphasizing the importance of a clean environment, LAWMA’s Executive Director, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, stated that residents should bag and containerize waste appropriately. Adebiyi assured the public that comprehensive […]
…Sentenced To 144 Hours Of Community Service In a stern reminder of the importance of responsible waste management, a woman has been apprehended by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) enforcement team, for illegally emptying her waste bin into a drainage channel. The arrested woman, Rukayat Oderinde of number 17, […]