The Lagos Waste Management Authority evacuated 418,500 tonnes in May, according to its latest operational performance report.
LAWMA has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers by suspected illegal waste operators during an environmental monitoring operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
“What we are doing is building on an existing foundation,” said LAWMA boss.
Mr Gbadegesin said the decision followed a comprehensive operational review.
LAWMA’s boss, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview on Monday in Lagos.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has strengthened measures to mitigate flooding as the rainy season approaches across the state.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, in collaboration with European Union-backed partners, has stepped up efforts to tackle construction and demolition waste.
Mr Gbadegesin said the partnership was mooted when he received the leadership of the group.
Mr Gbadegesin said the 2025 figure was higher compared with 355.15 tonnes recycled in 2024.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified operational activities across the state ahead of the Easter celebrations.
