Lagos records 576 daily dumpsite trips in festive period
Lagos Waste Management Authority managed a staggering 576 daily trips to dumpsites during the festive peak. Discover how LAWMA kept the megacity clean.
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Lagos Sanitation Agency Warns Against Attacks on Officers
Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI) warns officials will defend themselves if attacked. Major General Olaniyi Cole announces tougher enforcement against street trading from January 2, 2026.
Lagos buried in waste as residents fear health disaster
Lagos is drowning in refuse as piles of waste block roads and drains across the city. Residents and health experts warn of an imminent public health crisis, with diseases like cholera and Lassa fever looming. Read more.
48-Year-Old Bags 13 Months Service for Sanitation Offences
A Lagos court sentences Makinde Rasaq to 13 months community service for multiple sanitation violations. LAWMA warns residents against indiscriminate waste disposal.
Reckless Driver Kills LAWMA Sweeper in Lagos, Arrested
A Lagos street sweeper was crushed to death by a bus reversing recklessly on Meiran Road. The driver fled but was caught. LASTMA confirms the tragic incident.
Lagos LAWMA Worker Killed by Reckless Driver
A female LAWMA street sweeper was killed by a commercial bus driver reversing illegally on a Lagos expressway. The driver fled but was caught by LASTMA. Read the full report.
LAWMA Sweeper Killed by Reversing Bus in Lagos
A female Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) street sweeper was fatally struck by a commercial bus reversing unlawfully on Meran Road. LASTMA apprehended the fleeing driver. Read details of this preventable tragedy.
Lagos Reintroduces Monthly Sanitation to Tackle Waste
Lagos State plans to bring back monthly environmental sanitation to address severe waste management challenges. The state generates up to 15,000 tonnes of waste daily but collects less than a third. Read the full plan.
LASG Plans 100 CNG Waste Trucks, 10-Year Clean-Up Strategy
Lagos State Government announces a 10-year plan to procure 100 CNG compactor trucks in 2026, aiming for 2,000 total trucks. LAWMA MD Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin details new billing, tricycles & landfill phase-out. Read more.
Six Arrested for Illegal Dumping in Lagos
Lagos authorities arrest six individuals for illegal refuse dumping in Meiran. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab confirms offenders face legal action at LAWMA. Read details.
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