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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says operations at the Olusosun Disposal Facility have increased by more than 76 per cent following the rehabilitation of its access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the authority disclosed that it evacuated more than 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities within one week.
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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this known during an operations review meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa on Wednesday.
According to him, LAWMA recorded 1,866 truck trips across its disposal facilities between July 28 and August 3, 2026, reflecting the impact of investments in waste management infrastructure.
Gbadegesin said the Olusosun Disposal Facility alone handled 1,012 truck trips during the period, up from 574 truck trips recorded in the previous week, representing an increase of 438 trips, or more than 76 per cent.
He attributed the improvement to the rehabilitation of the Olusosun access road and the creation of additional waste disposal platforms, which have reduced truck waiting time, improved turnaround time and strengthened waste evacuation across Lagos.
According to him, the improved performance reflects Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s continued investment in waste management infrastructure, particularly in addressing operational challenges that affected waste evacuation during the rainy season.
Gbadegesin also revealed that August 1 recorded the highest daily performance during the review period, with 349 truck trips processing an estimated 3,490 metric tonnes of waste across the state’s disposal facilities.
He added that the Ewu-Elepe, Badagry and Oke-Osho disposal facilities, alongside the Waste-to-Wealth Material Recovery Facility (WAEMRF) in Igando, continued to complement operations at Olusosun.
“The steady improvement in our operational figures confirms that investment in critical infrastructure produces measurable results. We are witnessing faster truck turnaround, improved access to disposal facilities and increased waste evacuation capacity, all of which are translating into better service delivery for Lagos residents,” Gbadegesin said.
He said LAWMA would sustain the progress through the construction of modern Transfer Loading Stations, expansion of waste recovery infrastructure, development of waste-to-energy projects and the acquisition of additional compactor trucks.
Gbadegesin reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting the Lagos State Government’s plan to move from a landfill-dependent waste management system to a more sustainable model driven by recycling, resource recovery and modern waste processing.
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