Tag: #WasteManagement
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LAWMA STEPS UP ENFORCEMENT AS ILLEGAL DUMPING RETURNS ACROSS LAGOS
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is intensifying enforcement against illegal dumping as refuse continues to reappear at locations previously cleared across the state. In its latest operation in Ayobo-Ipaja, LAWMA impounded two tricycles allegedly used to transport refuse to unauthorised dumping points and evacuated waste from road medians around Megida. The agency said illegal…
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KANO SANITATION BOARD WARNS ROADSIDE TRADERS OVER WASTE DISPOSAL
The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has warned roadside traders against dumping refuse on roads and in drainage channels, urging them to provide waste bins at their business premises. The board’s Managing Director, Dr Muhammad Salisu-Khalil, said traders selling boiled and roasted maize and other food items along major roads must ensure…
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KANO WASTE EVACUATORS SEEK MORE TRUCKS, DISPOSAL SITES
Human waste evacuators in Kano State have appealed to the government to provide more waste disposal sites and evacuation trucks to improve sanitation services and support their livelihoods. The Chairman of the Gidan Kowa Da Akwai Association of Human Waste Evacuators, Ibrahim Muhammad, made the appeal in an interview in Kano. He said the association…
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FG URGES LAGOS RESIDENTS TO KEEP DRAINS CLEAR AS FLOOD RISKS RISE
The Federal Government has urged residents of Lagos to support flood-prevention efforts by avoiding indiscriminate dumping of waste in drainage channels, warning that poor waste management can worsen urban flooding. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made the call during an assessment visit to flood-prone communities and critical water infrastructure in…
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LAWMA URGES PROPER DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged healthcare facilities and residents to ensure proper handling and disposal of medical waste. The authority gave the advice in a public awareness message shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. LAWMA said used syringes, needles, gloves, bandages and other healthcare waste required proper handling and disposal…
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LAWMA SEALS SHOPS ALONG TEJUOSHO-OJUELEGBA CORRIDOR OVER ILLEGAL DUMPING
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed several shops and business premises along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor for allegedly dumping refuse illegally on road medians. The enforcement was carried out by LAWMA’s Waste Investigation Surveillance and Enforcement team after repeated warnings and sensitisation campaigns failed to stop traders from violating environmental sanitation regulations. LAWMA Managing…
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LAGOS URGES RESIDENTS TO EMBRACE PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL, PROMISES BETTER COLLECTION SERVICES
The Lagos State Government has called on residents to adopt proper waste disposal practices, stressing that environmental sanitation is a shared responsibility. The appeal came during a community cleanup exercise in Badagry, where officials encouraged greater public participation in keeping communities clean. Special Adviser to the Ministry of the Environment, Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, commended residents,…
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LAWMA ROLLS OUT MAJOR REFORMS TO TACKLE LAGOS WASTE CRISIS
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has unveiled a series of infrastructure, operational and regulatory reforms aimed at eliminating persistent waste backlog and improving sanitation across Lagos State. LAWMA Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state generates between 13,000 and 15,000 tonnes of waste daily, while ageing landfill sites, heavy rainfall and inadequate disposal…
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RESIDENTS, TRADERS RAISE ALARM AS REFUSE OVERRUNS OYINGBO ROAD
Residents and traders at Oyingbo Market in Yaba LCDA have expressed concern over a growing heap of refuse that has taken over part of the road, obstructing traffic and disrupting business activities. Traders said the situation was affecting sales as many customers now avoid the area because of the smell. Commercial drivers also complained that…
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NGO, UNIABUJA UNVEIL ORGANIC WASTE FACILITY TO CURB METHANE EMISSION
The Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF), in partnership with the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) on Wednesday July 8 unveiled an Organic Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to reduce methane emissions from organic waste. The facility is designed to convert organic waste into valuable products while addressing environmental degradation, food insecurity and unemployment through climate-smart agriculture. Speaking at…
