He said the agency would continue to sustain enforcement activities to protect cleared sites from abuse.
He explained that the policy marked a shift from viewing waste solely as a disposal challenge.
The LASTMA boss said the remains of the deceased were evacuated from the scene by officials for further necessary procedures.
Mr Obasa said the state was moving from the linear waste system to where waste becomes a resource.
According to him, the Olusosun dumpsite is to be decommissioned within 18 months.
Mr Wahab warned that markets that fail to meet the prescribed standards of cleanliness would be shut down indefinitely.
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria has appealed for the reduction of the 25 per cent remittance to the Lagos Waste Management Authority.
“We do not want to be seen to be too hard on the residents, but the arrests have resumed,” Mr Gbadegesin said.
Mr Gbadegesin noted that 2023 witnessed a determined approach to environmental transformation in Lagos state.
“The verdict aligns with our unwavering commitment to creating a cleaner and healthier environment for all residents of Lagos.”
