Lagos Waste REPORTER

We focus on citizen waste disposal activities & actions required to mitigate pollution crimes in Lagos State. Environmental Investigation Agency.

[Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs]

Enforcement and Clearance Operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway (Day 16)

The enforcement and clearance operation along LASU gate, inward Mile 2 axis of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway has entered its sixteenth day, with all teams maintaining a continuous presence on the axis.

Activities include the demolition of illegal structures, evacuation of accumulated waste, and prevention of any attempt to reoccupy areas that have already been cleared.

The exercise will continue until the entire axis is completely cleared and measures are firmly established to sustain the progress achieved.

#KeepLagosClean

@jidesanwoolu @tokunbo_wahab @muyiwag

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

Pictures: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside key state officials and stakeholders, inspected flood-affected areas across Lagos State, with a view to coming up with sustainable solutions to the perennial challenge.

@jidesanwoolu

[Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs]

LAGOS FLOOD UPDATE !!!!

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat and other Senior State and Local Government officials today visited different areas in Eti Osa and Ibeju Lekki Local Government Areas where all the overflow from the heavy rainfall goes through to the Lagoon and other channels.

Mr Governor started the journey from Ogombo area, where all the water flows into the Ikota River.

He visited the Monastery Road, Sangotedo.

Mr Governor also visited the Gbetu, Iwerekun Community at the back of Mayfair Garden Estate, where work is already ongoing but other upgraded infrastructure is needed.

Finally Mr Governor visited the Chevron axis where a channel that was blocked is now open to resolve flood issues around Ajiran, Osapa London, Orchid, VGC and other areas.

Mr Governor spoke to the pressmen and assured Lagosians that more will continue to be done to mitigate issues surrounding the natural heavy rainfall and other canal/drainage issues across the State.

#LagosFlood
#GreaterLagosRising

@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @tokunbo_wahab @Olowajaja

[Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD @muyiwag]

Day 15 of the enforcement and clearance exercise along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Our teams remain on the corridor, clearing illegal structures, removing accumulated waste and preventing the reoccupation of cleared areas.

The objective is clear: to restore order, protect public infrastructure and ensure that the median does not return to use as a market, settlement or dumping ground.

The exercise will continue until the corridor is fully cleared and sustained.

#KeepLagosClean
#LAWMAcares

[Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD @muyiwag]

Yesterday, @Lawma_gov operational teams continued waste evacuation along Ago Palace Way in Isolo LCDA, using trucks donated by the Lagos State Lottery Board to clear accumulated refuse and restore cleanliness across the area.

Our teams remain active across Lagos each day, covering major roads, inner streets and communities to prevent waste build-up and protect public health.

We appreciate the Lagos State Lottery Board for supporting our operations. Residents can also help sustain a cleaner Lagos by disposing of waste responsibly and patronising their assigned PSP operators.

#KeepLagosClean #LAWMA #CleanerLagos #AgoPalaceWay

[Tokunbo Wahab @tokunbo_wahab]

The LAWMA Intervention Team intensified waste evacuation operations along Meiran Expressway, Coconut Bus Stop, Iyana Ekoro, Ajasa Command Road, and other parts of Lagos State, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment.

#CleanerLagos

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

Earlier today, Mr. John Ehidreme, 56, was arrested for dumping refuse into a drainage channel at No. 18 Oluoga, Ikorodu. The Lagos State Government emphasizes that illegal waste disposal violates environmental laws, blocks drainage, causes flooding, and risks public health. Residents are urged to dispose of waste properly.

#CleanerLagos

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

A Waste bin is the foundational tool for proper waste disposal practice. It is a simple yet powerful instrument that ensures hygiene, facilitates recycling, and contributes to the overall health of the community.

For a metropolis like Lagos, which is grappling with the challenges of rapid urbanization, mandating and enforcing the use of waste bins is not just an administrative requirement, it is an essential public health and environmental strategy that forms the bedrock of a clean, healthy, and sustainable future for all its residents.

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

The Complexity of Sustainable Solutions

A simple example of waste prevention is using reusable products instead of disposable ones. We all discuss the impacts of deforestation on climate change. Still, we continue to cut down trees to produce books that are not reusable for academic purposes in elementary school systems.

Globally, the textbook production process itself emits more than 40 million metric tons of CO2. When it comes to pulp and paper, book publishing is the third-largest industrial emitter of greenhouse gases.

Some time ago, a single textbook could be reused by different elementary school children for academic purposes; one could easily pass on an old textbook to family or friends for reuse. Our publisher must return to the eco-friendly production model.

Currently, for every academic term, thousands of new textbooks are printed, bought, and used. On the other hand, almost the same number of textbooks and materials are discarded after use because they can't be reused for further academic purposes, due to changes in editions.

The reuse of textbooks will not only help conserve the environment but also support the education of children from less privileged backgrounds.

We must promote a sustainable educational system that allows students to return textbooks after the academic year ends and ensures they are reused for incoming students. The reuse of textbooks will conserve resources and finances.

#zerowastelagos

[Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu]

We have begun clearing the illegal shanties and market stalls built along the median of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

As we rebuild the Lagos-Badagry Expressway into a modern 10-lane highway, we cannot allow its median to become a market, a settlement or a site for illegal structures.

There is absolutely no reason for anyone to trade, build makeshift shops or live on the median of a major highway. It is unsafe, illegal and unacceptable.

We often compare Lagos with some of the world’s leading cities and ask why we cannot be like them. The truth is that those cities work because people respect public infrastructure and obey the rules. We cannot expect a world-class city while refusing to show the discipline needed to keep one. Dumping waste indiscriminately or building illegal structures along our highways will not move us forward.

If we want a cleaner, safer and more organised Lagos, discipline and personal responsibility must become part of our everyday culture. That is how we build a city we can all be proud of.

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

LAWMA DEPLOYS 10 NEW COMPACTOR TRUCKS TO BOOST WASTE EVACUATION

...Commends Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority for Strategic Support

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has deployed 10 new compactor trucks to strengthen waste evacuation operations across Lagos State.

Speaking at the deployment of the trucks, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, (@muyiwag )expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) for donating the vehicles, describing the gesture as a demonstration of the Lagos State Government's commitment to strengthening public service delivery through strategic inter-agency collaboration.

He noted that the additional compactors would significantly boost the Authority's fleet, enhance operational efficiency and improve service delivery.

He said: "This generous donation reinforces our capacity to deliver more efficient and reliable waste management services to Lagosians. As our population continues to grow, investments in critical operational assets such as these are essential to improving service delivery and sustaining a cleaner, healthier and more liveable city."

He emphasized that the donation underscored the importance of collaboration among government institutions in addressing environmental challenges, as sustainable waste management requires continuous investment in modern equipment, innovation, and strategic partnerships.

"Environmental sustainability is a shared responsibility. We commend the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority for this timely intervention and for supporting our ongoing efforts to strengthen waste management operations. Together, we are building a cleaner, healthier and more resilient Lagos", he added.

The LAWMA boss disclosed that the new compactors had been strategically deployed to critical operational corridors to complement the Authority's existing fleet and improve waste collection efficiency across the State.

He assured residents that LAWMA would continue to optimize available resources, strengthen waste evacuation operations, intensify the enforcement drive, and deepen community engagement in pursuit of a cleaner and sustainable Lagos.

Dr. Gbadegesin also encouraged other public institutions and corporate organizations to partner with LAWMA to advance environmental sustainability through strategic investments that can enhance waste management infrastructure and service delivery.

He reaffirmed LAWMA's commitment to deploying modern equipment, embracing innovation, and strengthening partnerships to meet the waste management needs of Africa's fastest-growing megacity.

@jidesanwoolu
@tokunbo_wahab
@muyiwag

[Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD @muyiwag]

Yesterday, I joined The Conversation on @lagostelevision to discuss “LAWMA and the Clamour for a Cleaner Lagos.”

I emphasised that a cleaner Lagos requires collective action. Government, residents and the business community must work together to move from a linear waste system to a circular economy that recovers value from waste, creates jobs and enables more sustainable waste management.

Watch the full interview here:

https://t.co/SYGzx7l5h4 via @YouTube

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

Waste Management Is a National Responsibility: Why the Federal Government Must Support States with Dedicated Funding

Nigeria's Waste Challenge Can No Longer Be Ignored

Nigeria is facing a growing waste management crisis that demands urgent national attention. Every day, thousands of tonnes of municipal, commercial, industrial, and household waste are generated across the country. While many state governments are making significant efforts to keep their cities and communities clean, the increasing volume of waste is stretching available resources beyond their limits.

Waste management is no longer just an environmental issue—it is a public health, economic, and national development concern. If Nigeria is serious about building resilient cities, protecting public health, and achieving sustainable economic growth, the Federal Government must provide dedicated financial support to states to strengthen waste management systems.

States Cannot Carry the Burden Alone... Read more ▶️ https://t.co/RBburmvWgv

[Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD @muyiwag]

Day 11: Sustained Enforcement on the Badagry Expressway Median

Today, the joint enforcement operation continued along the Mile 2 and Agboju axis of the Badagry Expressway.
In line with the Governor’s directive on zero tolerance for illegal occupation of road medians, the team is clearing shanties, makeshift structures, illegal trading points, and other unauthorized encroachments from the median.
Cart pushers found operating illegally along the corridor are being arrested, and their carts are being seized as part of efforts to enforce compliance and deter further violations.
This is necessary for traffic safety, environmental protection, public order, and security along one of Lagos’ most important transport corridors.
The operation is being carried out jointly by KAI, LASTMA, LAWMA, the Task Force, RRS, MOPOL, and military personnel.
The teams remain on ground to ensure full clearance and prevent reoccupation. This is a sustained operation, and the objective is clear: restore order, protect public infrastructure, and keep Lagos moving safely.

#KeepLagosClean
#LAWMACares

@followlasg
@jidesanwoolu
@drobafemihamzat
@tokunbo_wahab

[Queen of the West @TheAbisolaa]

LAWMA: Lagos Generating Up to 16,000 Tonnes of Waste Daily, Rolls Out Circular Economy Reforms

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (@Lawma_gov ) has disclosed that Lagos generates between 13,000 and 16,000 tonnes of waste every day, as it unveiled ongoing reforms aimed at transforming the state's waste management system through recycling, waste-to-wealth initiatives, and modern disposal infrastructure.

Speaking on The Conversation, a programme on Lagos Television, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin @muyiwag said managing waste in a city with an estimated population of over 22 million remains one of the state's greatest environmental challenges.

According to him, Lagos requires at least 1,000 compactor trucks to efficiently evacuate waste daily but currently operates only about 450 to 500 functional trucks, owing to rising operational costs and inadequate payment for waste collection services by some residents.

He explained that the state government is moving away from the traditional linear model of collecting and dumping mixed waste towards a circular economy that prioritises waste separation, recycling, resource recovery, and renewable energy generation.

"As long as we continue to mix all our waste together and simply transport it to landfill sites, the challenge will persist. Most of what we throw away can be recovered, recycled or converted into wealth," he said.

Dr. Gbadegesin revealed that the Olusosun and Solous landfill sites are being decommissioned and replaced with modern transfer loading stations, while new material recovery facilities are being developed to process recyclable waste. He added that the closed landfill sites could eventually be converted into solar farms to generate clean energy.

The LAWMA boss also highlighted the agency's investment in organic waste treatment through biodigesters, noting that food waste is already being converted into biogas to power markets and support Lagos State's transition to compressed natural gas (CNG) for public service vehicles and waste collection fleets.

On indiscriminate waste disposal, he stressed that infrastructure alone cannot solve the problem, describing behavioural change and strict law enforcement as equally important.

"The laws governing environmental sanitation must be obeyed. Enforcement is non-negotiable, but it must also be supported by sustained public education and advocacy," he said.

Responding to calls for decentralising waste management, Dr. Gbadegesin said LAWMA already works closely with local governments, private sector participants, Community Development Associations and environmental health officers to improve waste collection and monitoring across the state.

He disclosed that the agency is expanding recycling collection centres where residents can exchange plastics, paper and other recyclable materials for cash, while also supporting young entrepreneurs interested in establishing recycling businesses.

On flooding, the LAWMA chief said the causes are multifactorial, ranging from blocked drainage channels and illegal developments to indiscriminate dumping of refuse into waterways. He noted that LAWMA continues to collaborate with other state agencies to clear drainage channels, remove obstructions and investigate areas experiencing persistent flooding.

Looking ahead, he expressed optimism that residents would begin to see cleaner surroundings within the next month as access to disposal facilities improves, while more significant progress is expected before the end of the year following the completion of new transfer loading stations, the deployment of additional collection trucks

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

Waste management crises are not just about an infrastructure deficit.

[Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD @muyiwag]

Day 10: Sustained Enforcement on the Badagry Expressway Median

Today, the joint enforcement operation continued along the Mile 2 and Agboju axis of the Badagry Expressway.

In line with Mr Governor @jidesanwoolu directive on zero tolerance for illegal occupation of road medians, the team is clearing shanties, makeshift structures, illegal trading points, and other unauthorized encroachments from the median.

This is necessary for traffic safety, environmental protection, public order, and security along one of Lagos’ most important transport corridors.

The operation is being carried out jointly by @LAGESCOfficial (KAI), LASTMA, LAWMA, the Task Force, @rrslagos767 (RRS), MOPOL, and OP MESA military personnel.

The teams remain on ground to ensure full clearance and prevent reoccupation. This is a sustained operation, and the objective is clear: restore order, protect public infrastructure, and keep Lagos moving safely.

#KeepLagosClean
#LAWMAcares

@followlasg
@drobafemihamzat
@tokunbo_wahab

[Lagos Waste REPORTER @LagosWaste]

PRESS RELEASE

LASG SIGNS MOU WITH CHINA HARBOUR AND NASTON ENGINEERING TO ADVANCE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

The Lagos State Government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited to commence the scoping and definition of key components of the State's water infrastructure development aimed at expanding access to potable water across Lagos.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, described the agreement as a major step towards strengthening the State's water supply infrastructure and reaffirmed the commitment of the Lagos State Government to providing sustainable, safe and reliable potable water for its growing population.

The Commissioner noted that the one-year MoU provides a collaborative framework for the development of two strategic project lots that will form the foundation for the next phase of water infrastructure expansion in the State.

"Under the agreement, the first project lot will focus on the installation of a water transmission pipeline beneath the Lagos Lagoon into the Lekki Concession Area"

"While the second project lot will define downstream distribution activities including metering and last-mile connections within the concession area" he said

Wahab said at the end of the engagement, the State is expected to receive a comprehensive technical report and implementation framework that will guide the execution of the projects and facilitate the preparation of a concession agreement between the Lagos State Government and the consortium.

Speaking on behalf of Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited, the Managing Director, Mr. Kole Funsho, expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Government for the confidence reposed in the consortium, describing the signing of the MoU as the beginning of a process that would culminate in the delivery of a robust and bankable water infrastructure project.

He explained that the agreement clearly defines the scope of the proposed concession and affirmed the consortium's commitment to delivering the required technical studies within the stipulated timeframe, or even ahead of schedule.

He disclosed that the consortium would prepare detailed engineering designs, project cost estimates and tariff structures required to support the final concession agreement with the Lagos State Government.

According to him, the successful execution of the assignment will require close collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources as well as other relevant government agencies to obtain critical drainage and infrastructure data needed to properly align the proposed transmission pipelines without disrupting existing roads, drainage systems and other public infrastructure.

He expressed optimism that the partnership between the consortium and the Lagos State Government would pave the way for the successful implementation of the projects and significantly improve potable water supply to residents of the State.

Also present at the signing ceremony was the Permanent Secretary Office of Drainage Services Engr Mahamood Adegbite, Managing Director, Lagos Water Corporation, Engr Mukhtaar Tijani, Executive Director Operation, LWC, as well as China Harbour Engineering Company Executive Director, Mr. Luke Lin, alongside members of its executive management team.

Signed
Kunle Adeshina
Director
Public Affairs
MOE&WR,

9th July, 2026.

[Tokunbo Wahab @tokunbo_wahab]

Operatives from the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources @LasgMOE carried out the removal of illegal structures along Makanjuola Street, Iju-Ishaga, as part of the State Government’s ongoing efforts to enforce environmental regulations, safeguard public infrastructure, and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment.

#CleanerLagos