Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, don deploy plenty operational resources and manpower to evacuate waste wey pile up along Ago Palace Way, Okota. Di operation also make dem seal over 25 buildings for different environmental and regulatory infractions. Di Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, lead di intervention on Sunday morning, and management staff join operational teams for di exercise wey target recurrent illegal dumping on road medians and around bridge abutments.
Di operation carry massive deployment of compactor trucks, one payloader, tipper trucks and street sweepers to clear accumulated waste and restore environmental order along di affected corridor. LAWMA advocacy team also sensitise people against indiscriminate dumping, while dem encourage make people handle waste through appropriate channels.
Over 25 buildings, including one Mobil filling station, dem seal for various infractions. Some of di infractions na development of illegal stalls on road setbacks and harbouring street traders wey their activities contribute to littering and indiscriminate waste disposal.
Gbadegesin talk say di Authority go enforce law against illegal street trading and those wey patronise traders wey dey operate for prohibited locations. He stress say such activities dey undermine public order, obstruct movement and contribute to environmental degradation.
Di exercise also result in arrest of some cart pushers wey allegedly involve in illegal waste disposal. One of dem na Shamusi Muritala, wey identify himself as person from Katsina State. He admit say he dump waste on road medians and beg for leniency.
During questioning, Muritala disclose say he collect as much as ₦5,000 from each customer to dispose waste on di median. Dis one highlight di commercial activities wey dey sustain illegal dumping for di area.
Di intervention get support from operatives of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit, Taskforce, and di Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, team.
LAWMA reaffirm im commitment to sustained waste evacuation, stronger enforcement and public engagement to curb illegal dumping, protect public infrastructure and achieve cleaner Lagos.
