Lagos has entered a tougher phase in its war against environmental abuse as the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) intensifies an aggressive crackdown on indiscriminate dumping across the state. In a statement outlining the agency’s renewed push, Managing Director/CEO Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said Lagos can no longer afford the reckless […]
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The Lagos State Government has called for stronger partnerships with industry players to address the environmental risks associated with construction, demolition, and disaster waste (CDDW). At a one-day stakeholder forum held in Ikoyi, organised by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Wastecare Solutions Ltd., experts and regulators converged to […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), working alongside enforcement agencies, has successfully prosecuted eight individuals caught dumping waste illegally along Ejigbo Road. The arrests were made on June 28, 2025, after reports from concerned residents and intelligence gathering revealed repeated cases of illegal dumping in the area. The culprits were […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has extended financial support to sanitation workers injured while on duty, as well as to the families of sweepers who lost their lives in the line of service. Speaking during the cheque presentation, LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasized that sanitation workers are […]
The Glo Skillbridge partnership, a flagship initiative of Glo Foundation, has officially taken off with a comprehensive skills training program for personnel of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). This ambitious project aims to empower LAWMA staff, particularly sweepers, with enhanced capabilities for economic diversification. Around 150 selected sweepers are […]
As Lagos prepares for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to adopt proper waste management practices to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after the festive period. In a statement released on Wednesday, LAWMA Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, assured residents […]
A resident of No. 25 Ajiboye Street, Alapere, Ketu, Mr. Ogunbadejo Olawale, has been arrested after being captured in a viral video illegally dumping waste on the Alapere link bridge. The joint enforcement operation was carried out by officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State […]
The Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has issued a strong caution to Lagos residents and property owners: clean up your environment or face strict consequences, including the possibility of losing your property. Speaking on a radio programme on Lagos Talks 91.3FM […]
Lagosians are being urged to change how they see waste, not as something to throw away, but as a powerful tool for income and environmental sustainability. This message came from the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, during an exclusive […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping across the state, resulting in the arrest of over 300 individuals for violating environmental sanitation laws. Working in collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), LAWMA’s surveillance and enforcement teams have been conducting both day […]