The Lagos State Government has shut Ogba City Mall, Ikeja, and Ajah Market, Etti-Osa, for sundry waste disposal offences. The action was carried out by the combined enforcement teams of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA); the state Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences; Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGSEC, otherwise …

In the last few weeks, many markets across Lagos State have been locked and opened by the Ministry of Environment and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). There is no gainsaying that these markets are due for closure. However, what next after the re-opening of the markets? One of the places in town synonymous with huge refuse generation is the …

A magistrate’s court, Environmental Special Offences Court of Lagos State District, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has imposed N30,000 fine or option of community service each, on 26 persons for engaging in reckless waste disposal across various locations in the state. The environmental offenders were arrested by the enforcement team of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with the …

Ten environmental offenders have been fined various sums of money by Magistrate Daniel Njokwu of Lagos State Magistrate’s Court, Oshodi, upon their conviction for environmental offences. They were picked up at various locations while indulging in reckless waste dumping within the last 24 hours by the enforcement team of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). Those convicted included:  Aminu Kanjau, …

The Lagos State Government has arrested about 30 environmental offenders, for improper disposal of waste and flagrant disregard of the environmental laws of the state, pending their arraignment before a magistrate court next Monday. The enforcement action involved a combined team of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) (also known as KAI) in continuation …

The Lagos State Government has said that Ladipo Market has not been reopened, contrary its statement earlier on Monday. A latter statement by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) the same day quoted its Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin as saying that the market remained closed because it was observed that its management had not fully met stipulated mandatory safety and …

The Lagos Waste  Management Authority, (LAWMA) has announced the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin emphasised the importance of stringent compliance measures in safeguarding public health and shielding residents against future health crises. The said the reopening followed full compliance with requisite conditions. …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has said that it would commence a seal exercise on homes without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland beginning from Friday. In a statement on Wednesday, LAWMA’s Executive Director for Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi said the decision follows an earlier issuance of abatement notices to the affected areas two months ago. Adebiyi urged property owners …

In celebrating this year’s Id el Kabir festivities, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has admonished residents to bag and containerise waste generated appropriately, for a clean environment. In a statement, LAWMA’s Executive Director for Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi assured the public that comprehensive measures had been put in place to ensure a clean and hygienic environment throughout the celebration, …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has demolished shanties and other illegal structures used by street traders and traffic vendors, along the first and second toll gates of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, in a comprehensive enforcement exercise, which lasted for hours. Of late, the corridor has become notorious, for sustained traffic congestion and other environmental nuisance, largely aided by the illegal …