The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reassured residents of its commitment to improving waste collection and disposal services across the state, as the government rolls out strategic measures aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, expanding waste management infrastructure, and strengthening environmental sanitation.
Speaking on the ongoing interventions, LAWMA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, acknowledged the waste evacuation challenges experienced in some parts of Lagos and assured residents that both immediate and long-term solutions were being implemented to address the situation.
According to him, the challenges were partly caused by limited access to disposal facilities, particularly during the peak of the rainy season, which affected operational activities.
Dr. Gbadegesin revealed that LAWMA’s waste-to-wealth partner, ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, had commenced preliminary works to rehabilitate and reopen Road E at the Olusosun disposal facility. He noted that the intervention would significantly improve access to the site, reduce turnaround time for waste trucks, and boost overall operational efficiency.
As part of efforts to ease the pressure on waste evacuation, the Authority has also reactivated and optimised the use of Transfer Loading Stations (TLSs) across the state to facilitate faster movement of waste from communities pending the completion of ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
The LAWMA boss further disclosed that the Lagos State Government was supporting Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators in acquiring additional waste collection vehicles. He noted that the planned deployment of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compactor trucks would greatly enhance waste evacuation capacity, while 10 newly donated compactor trucks from the Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Board had already been deployed to strengthen collection operations.
He added that environmental enforcement had been intensified to curb indiscriminate waste disposal and other sanitation offences. To further strengthen compliance, the government recently inaugurated a coordinated Waste Police initiative involving transport unions, community groups, and other stakeholders to discourage illegal dumping and promote environmental responsibility.
Dr. Gbadegesin also disclosed that the state government was exploring inter-state partnerships to complement existing waste disposal infrastructure, improve operational flexibility, and ensure more efficient waste management across Lagos.
Highlighting recent achievements, he said LAWMA disposal facilities received more than 418,500 tonnes of waste in May 2026 despite operational challenges. He added that about 3,000 waste blackspots were being cleared daily through ongoing sanitation interventions, while government continued to invest heavily in equipment, infrastructure, and operational improvements.
The LAWMA chief also announced the ongoing construction of new Transfer Loading Stations at Olusosun and Solous III. Upon completion, the facilities are expected to divert up to 4,000 tonnes of waste daily to recycling and treatment plants, reducing pressure on landfill sites and advancing Lagos State’s circular economy agenda.
He emphasized that the projects align with the government’s broader strategy of modernising waste management through increased investment in recycling, material recovery, waste diversion, and other sustainable waste-to-resource initiatives.
Dr. Gbadegesin urged residents to continue patronising approved PSP operators, refrain from indiscriminate waste disposal, and support government efforts aimed at maintaining a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment.
He assured Lagosians that current operational challenges were being actively addressed and that service delivery would improve steadily as the various interventions take effect, reaffirming LAWMA’s commitment to delivering efficient and sustainable waste management services across the state.
