Lagos Moves to Improve Waste Collection as LAWMA Unveils New Sanitation Measures

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that significant steps are being taken to improve waste collection across the state, following complaints over delayed refuse evacuation in several communities.

LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, acknowledged the operational challenges affecting waste evacuation, particularly during the peak of the rainy season, but said the Lagos State Government has already begun implementing immediate and long-term solutions to restore efficient service.

According to him, ongoing rehabilitation works at the Olusosun landfill, being carried out by waste management partner ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, will improve access to disposal facilities and reduce delays in waste collection.

To further ease pressure on the system, LAWMA has reactivated Transfer Loading Stations (TLSs) across the state, allowing refuse to be evacuated from communities more quickly while infrastructure upgrades continue.

The agency also announced plans to strengthen waste collection by supporting Private Sector Participants (PSPs) with additional collection vehicles. As part of this effort, 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compactor trucks are expected to join the fleet, while 10 newly donated compactor trucks have already been deployed.

LAWMA said enforcement against illegal waste disposal has also been intensified through the newly established Waste Police initiative, which brings together environmental agencies, transport unions and community stakeholders to tackle indiscriminate dumping.

The authority revealed that over 418,500 tonnes of waste were processed across its disposal facilities in May 2026 despite operational constraints, while approximately 3,000 environmental blackspots are being cleared daily through ongoing sanitation exercises.

In addition, new Transfer Loading Stations currently under construction at Olusosun and Solous III are expected to divert up to 4,000 tonnes of waste daily to recycling and treatment facilities, reducing pressure on landfill sites and advancing Lagos' circular economy and sustainability goals.

LAWMA urged residents to dispose of waste responsibly, patronise only accredited PSP operators and support government efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier Lagos.

The latest interventions form part of Lagos State's broader strategy to modernise waste management, improve environmental sanitation and promote sustainable recycling. If successfully implemented, the measures are expected to reduce refuse backlog, improve public health and create a cleaner urban environment for residents.