Why waste keeps piling up in Lagos — LAWMA MD
The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority discusses the challenges of waste management in Lagos amidst rapid population growth.
LAWMA urges traders, residents to use PSP operators
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has encouraged residents and traders to utilize Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators for waste disposal as part of its environmental sustainability initiatives.
LAWMA recorded 1,023 illegal waste dumping cases in 2025 – Report
The Lagos Waste Management Authority reported over 1,000 illegal waste dumping cases in Lagos state for the year 2025, leading to legal actions against numerous offenders.
LAWMA arrests two for indiscriminate refuse disposal
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested two individuals for improper waste disposal at Ikosi–Ketu, Lagos.
LAWMA begins waste evacuation along Lagos–Badagry Expressway
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has started a large-scale waste evacuation operation along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, targeting illegal dump sites and improving environmental conditions.
No fewer than 447 prosecuted for dumping refuse in Lagos State
In Lagos State, 447 individuals were prosecuted in 2025 for illegal waste dumping, as reported by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority which aims to enhance enforcement against environmental offenders.
Illegal waste dumping: LAWMA cracks down on Lagos Island
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has launched a crackdown on illegal waste dumping on Lagos Island, seizing waste carts and making an arrest during a nighttime enforcement operation.
LAWMA seizes carts, arrests one in Lagos Island crackdown
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has confiscated multiple waste carts and arrested a person during an enforcement operation aimed at illegal waste disposal on Lagos Island.