Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)

June 27, 2026

Mushin LG chairman urges daily sanitation compliance

He described indiscriminate dumping of refuse as a criminal offence and warned that violators would face the full weight of the law.

Tunbosun Aruwe
March 31, 2026

Lagos LCDA arrests 10 over illegal waste disposal

The chairman noted that they were apprehended at various locations, including Ikotun Roundabout, Oju-Odo, Ikotun BRT Bus Stop and Igando.

Waste covering some part of the road at Gwarimpa (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
February 10, 2024

Lagos sensitises 500 market men, women to food safety, hygiene

She said well-structured market systems would address wastage and other food insecurity issues in the country.

Lagos market
November 14, 2023

Driver surrenders self to police after crushing Lagos streets sweepers to death

“It was not murder; it was an accident and was not deliberate, so he will be charged with manslaughter,” the spokesperson stated.

LAWMA SWEEPERS.
November 14, 2023

Lagos: Two street sweepers killed by driver trying to evade LASTMA officials’ arrest

“LAWMA is working with security agencies to apprehend and prosecute the errant driver of the car, with vehicle number EPE 984 DV.”

LAWMA SWEEPERS.
October 25, 2023

Lagos shuts Alade Market for flouting environmental laws

The Lagos government has shut down Alade Market in the Onigbongbo local council area of Ikeja for flouting environmental laws.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
August 5, 2023

Palliative: Ojodu LCDA chairman provides 14 mini-buses for residents

Mr Odunmbaku said this in a statement while marking his second year in office on Saturday in Lagos.

Ojodu Local Council Development Area(Credit: Ojodu LCDA)
December 10, 2022

Lagos recycles less than 10% of waste generated: Waste managers

Mr Oriyomi called on the government to invest in sanitary engineered landfills, waste-to-compost, and waste-to-energy to save the environment.

Dumpsite in Lagos used to illustrate the story
September 21, 2022

Lagos recorded N18 billion from recycling in 2021: LAWMA

The state’s waste management chief says the state’s recycling industry recorded about N18 billion in 2021.

Ibrahim Odumboni
August 11, 2022

1,200 waste offenders sentenced to sweep Lagos roads: LAWMA

“For people out there, who continue to migrate and dump waste indiscriminately, any time you are caught, you would be held responsible and would face the wrath of the law.”

Street sweepers