LAWMA Intensifies Night Raids, Seizes Waste Carts and Arrests Illegal Dumper on Lagos Island
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal waste disposal, seizing several waste carts and arresting a suspect during an early-morning enforcement operation on Lagos Island.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Public Affairs at LAWMA, Mukaila Sanusi, said the operation followed targeted surveillance aimed at curbing unauthorised waste dumping and preventing the return of illegal dump sites in previously cleared areas.
According to Sanusi, LAWMA enforcement officers intercepted the waste carts at Isale-Eko at dawn as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt unregulated waste movement within the area.
The operation also led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man, Muritala Suleiman from Zamfara State, who was allegedly caught dumping waste illegally at Tinubu Square, Lagos Island, at about 1:31 a.m.
“LAWMA’s early-hour monitoring remains a critical enforcement tool, as illegal dumping activities are often carried out during periods of low visibility,” the statement noted.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said sustained enforcement was necessary to deter offenders and protect stabilised locations from renewed abuse.
He explained that Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement operatives are strategically deployed across Lagos State to eliminate persistent black spots and ensure environmental sustainability along major corridors.
LAWMA also urged residents to comply with approved waste disposal channels and support ongoing efforts to keep public spaces clean.
The authority is the statutory agency responsible for solid waste management and environmental sanitation in Lagos State, established to address the growing waste challenges driven by rapid urbanisation, population growth, and economic activities. Through a public-private partnership model, LAWMA continues to work with private operators to improve waste collection, recycling, and disposal across residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
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