- LAWMA Enforcement Team Cleans Up Illegal Waste Site in Ketu
- The commissioner urged Lagosians to report waste violations
- Wahab said the move was aimed at addressing an unapproved waste site
The enforcement unit of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Saturday cleared an unauthorized dumpsite in the Ketu area.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that the operation took place at an illegal waste disposal site situated behind 68 Oduntan Street, Ketu.
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Wahab explained that the move was aimed at addressing an unapproved waste site that had been posing serious environmental risks to the surrounding community.
“We are clearing all accumulated waste and will deploy surveillance measures to prevent recurrence. Residents are reminded that illegal dumping violates Lagos State environmental laws and endangers public health,” he wrote on X.
The commissioner urged Lagosians to report waste violations in their areas to LAWMA on its official X account, @Lawma_gov immediately.
