- Lagos Intensifies Waste Evacuation, Deploys New Measures To Improve Collection
- Plans 100 CNG Compactor Trucks
- Clears 3,000 Blackspots Daily
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that comprehensive measures are being implemented to improve waste evacuation across the state as the government intensifies efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, expand waste management infrastructure and enhance environmental sanitation.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, acknowledged challenges affecting waste collection in some parts of Lagos, stressing that immediate, medium and long-term interventions were already underway to improve service delivery.
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According to him, recent operational difficulties were partly linked to limited access to disposal facilities, especially during the peak of the rainy season.
Gbadegesin disclosed that LAWMA’s waste-to-wealth partner, ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, had commenced preliminary work to stabilise and reopen Road E at the Olusosun disposal facility, a move expected to ease access, reduce turnaround time and improve operational efficiency.
He added that the authority had reactivated and optimised Transfer Loading Stations (TLSs) across the state as a temporary measure to accelerate waste evacuation from communities pending the completion of ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
The LAWMA boss further revealed that the state government was supporting Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators in acquiring additional waste collection vehicles.
He said the planned deployment of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered compactor trucks would significantly boost waste evacuation capacity, while 10 compactor trucks donated by the Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Board had already been deployed to strengthen collection efforts.
Gbadegesin stated that the government had intensified enforcement against indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental offences, noting that a coordinated Waste Police initiative involving transport unions and community groups had recently been established to improve environmental compliance and discourage illegal dumping.
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He also disclosed that the state was exploring partnerships with neighbouring states to complement existing disposal facilities, improve operational flexibility and enhance waste evacuation across Lagos.
According to him, LAWMA disposal facilities received more than 418,500 tonnes of waste in May 2026 despite operational challenges, while sanitation teams currently clear about 3,000 blackspots daily through sustained environmental interventions.
Gbadegesin highlighted the ongoing construction of new Transfer Loading Stations at Olusosun and Solous III, explaining that the facilities would divert up to 4,000 tonnes of waste daily to recycling and treatment plants upon completion.
He said the projects would reduce pressure on disposal sites, advance Lagos State’s circular economy agenda and support broader efforts to modernise waste management through increased investment in recycling, material recovery and other sustainable waste-to-resource initiatives.
The LAWMA chief urged residents to patronise approved PSP operators, avoid indiscriminate waste disposal and support government efforts aimed at maintaining a cleaner and healthier environment.
He assured residents that current operational challenges were being actively addressed and expressed confidence that service delivery would improve steadily as the interventions begin to yield results.
