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A cleaner Lagos requires more than collecting waste. It requires reliable services, better infrastructure, effective enforcement and a shared commitment to keeping our environment clean. I spoke with NTA 2 about the reforms we are implementing at LAWMA, the challenges we continue to confront and the work ahead to build a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Lagos. Join me on “Close to the People”, on NTA 2’s Morning Ride, today, Saturday, 17 October, at 10:00 a.m. Watch on DStv 369 | GOtv 125 | StarTimes 104. #CleanerLagos #LAWMA #WasteManagement #SustainableLagos

LAWMA PUBLIC UPDATE: CLEAN-UP OF THE WASTE BLACKSPOT AT CARWASH BUS STOP, IYANA OWORO Alapere/Third Mainland Bridge Road, Kosofe 15 October 2026 LAWMA began clearing the waste blackspot at Carwash bus stop, Iyana Oworo, today. A heavy-duty excavator and tipper trucks are on site, loading and transporting the accumulated waste to approved disposal facilities. What we found Our inspection on 14 October found extensive waste deposits along the road median and drainage channel, extending beneath the overhead bridge. Many residents and motorists travelling this busy corridor will have noticed the build-up. The waste consists mainly of mixed household and commercial refuse, including nylon and sachet waste, plastic bottles, packaging materials and food waste. Preliminary findings indicate that dumping over a prolonged period turned the channel and median into an illegal disposal site. Our assessment points to indiscriminate and potentially organised dumping by waste collectors, traders, cart pushers and others bypassing approved disposal arrangements. Easy access and limited surveillance appear to have contributed to the accumulation. Investigation and enforcement We are working with the relevant enforcement agencies to investigate those suspected of bringing waste to this location, as well as anyone receiving, facilitating or permitting its disposal there. The investigation will establish responsibility and determine the appropriate sanctions under Lagos State environmental laws. Enforcement must follow the evidence. Completing the clearance Evacuation will continue until the entire affected stretch, including the drainage channel and the area beneath the bridge, has been cleared. The accompanying photographs show conditions before and during the operation. We will share completion photographs once evacuation is finished. Preventing a recurrence Removing the waste must go hand in hand with preventing its return. LAWMA will work with Kosofe officials to maintain regular monitoring and patrols, alongside stronger enforcement and prosecution of illegal dumpers. We will formally hand over the cleared site to the relevant authority, with clear responsibility for its continued protection and monitoring. We will also engage residents, traders and bus park operators on proper waste disposal and approved collection arrangements. Public cooperation Please use registered PSP operators and approved waste collection points. Do not dump refuse in drains, road medians or other public spaces. A drainage channel must remain available to carry water, not become a place to discard waste. Report waste blackspots and illegal dumping to LAWMA on 07080601020 or 08000052962 or email: [email protected]. We will continue identifying and clearing waste blackspots across Lagos. Sustaining that work requires reliable collection services, responsible disposal, consistent monitoring and enforcement.

A few weeks ago, @Lawma_gov worked with @followlastma, @LAGESCOfficial, @rrslagos767, the Lagos State Taskforce and Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LSNC) to clear illegal trading from Mile 2 Bridge. Some traders subsequently returned to occupy the spaces we had cleared. Our Project WISE team has now gone back with KAI to remove them, as part of a follow-up enforcement operation around Mile 2 and Festac. Mile 2 Bridge serves people travelling across a busy part of Lagos. Trading on the bridge obstructs movement, creates avoidable risks and makes routine cleaning more difficult. It must remain available for its intended purpose. This return visit also speaks to a practical challenge in enforcement: a successful clearance can quickly be reversed without consistent follow-up. We have to judge the outcome by whether the location stays clear, not simply by what we remove on the day. Traders must operate ONLY in authorised locations. We will continue to work with our partner agencies to address reoccupation and keep these public spaces clear. @followlasg @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @tokunbo_wahab #KeepLagosClean

Here is a brief update on our ongoing efforts to fix waste collection services in Lagos.