LAWMA projects improved waste collection as Lagos expands infrastructure
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that ongoing waste collection challenges across the state will be resolved within the next six to eight months as the government expands waste management infrastructure.
Speaking during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Badagry on Saturday, LAWMA Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state government was implementing measures to strengthen refuse collection and improve service delivery.
Gbadegesin dismissed reports that local governments had taken over waste collection from LAWMA, explaining that councils were only supporting the agency’s operations.
“The local governments are partners. They are assisting the Lagos Waste Management Authority in various ways. The additional equipment will strengthen waste collection and improve service delivery across the state,” Gbadegesin said.
According to him, the increasing population of Lagos and the corresponding rise in waste generation have placed greater pressure on the existing waste management system, prompting the government to expand disposal facilities.
He disclosed that work was ongoing at the Olusosun site, while transfer loading stations and material recovery facilities were under construction, adding that Badagry would also host a major recycling and resource recovery facility.
Gbadegesin attributed recent waste collection delays to flooding around the Olusosun dumpsite, which affected access for refuse trucks, but expressed confidence that the situation would improve after another section of the facility is reopened.
He urged residents to dispose of waste responsibly, avoid dumping refuse on roadsides during collection delays, pay Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators promptly and report service lapses through LAWMA’s customer service channels for quick intervention.
