In a decisive move, the Lagos State Government has sealed the Oke-Afa market, Isolo, and Katangua market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations and engaging in sundry unhygienic practices, constituting grave environmental infractions. According to a statement signed by Mrs. Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the closure of the Read More…
The Lagos State Government has banned the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics with immediate effect. The decision was made following the menace that single-use plastics, especially non-biodegradable Styrofoam, were causing to the environment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who announced this in a statement he personally Read More…
In Ikoyi, Lagos, the Environmental Special Offences Court has levied fines and community service penalties on 40 individuals guilty of indiscriminate waste disposal, highlighting the severity of their actions and their adverse effects on the environment. Each offender received a fine of ₦30,000 or an alternative sentence of six hours of community service in specified Read More…
The Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) on Tuesday urged all Community Development Associations (CDAs) in the state to collaborate effectively to advance and develop grassroots communities. The call was made during an interactive session organized by the Ikorodu Community Development Committee (CDC) at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, Lagos. The event, held in Read More…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) have agreed to collaborate on the disposal and recycling of worn clothing. This was revealed in a statement Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Alabi, commander of the ordnance corps, signed and made available to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday. Alabi stated that the corps will Read More…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned Lagos residents not to use empty buildings as garbage dumps. The warning was issued in a statement on Saturday in Lagos by Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, the managing director and CEO of LAWMA. The conduct, which involves using rubbish to restore land for future uses, is unlawful, according Read More…
Residents have been warned about the risks of plastic pollution of the ocean by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). In a statement released on Friday in Lagos, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LAWMA, made the call. By bagging and containerising their waste, homeowners should help the fight against plastic Read More…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has debunked a viral post on social media accusing the agency of secretly laying off some sweepers in the State, describing it as an unsubstantiated allegation initiated by faceless mischief-makers who are out to create disharmony. A release issued by the Managing Director/CEO, LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated categorically Read More…
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and other stakeholders to achieve a cleaner Lagos. Its Acting Managing Director, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, made the disclosure at a media parley in Lagos on Thursday. Odumboni said the authority had been having continuous dialogue with Read More…
