The Lagos Waste Management Authority has assured residents of Lagos State that comprehensive measures are being implemented to improve waste evacuation across the state, as the government intensifies efforts to enhance operational efficiency, expand waste management infrastructure, and strengthen environmental sanitation.

Speaking on the ongoing interventions, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, acknowledged the operational challenges affecting waste evacuation in some parts of Lagos but assured residents that immediate, medium-term, and long-term solutions were already being deployed to improve service delivery.

According to him, recent operational pressures were partly caused by challenges associated with access to disposal facilities, particularly during the peak of the rainy season. He disclosed that LAWMA’s waste-to-wealth partner, ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, had commenced preliminary works to stabilise and reopen Road E at the Olusosun facility, a critical intervention expected to improve access, reduce turnaround time, and enhance operational efficiency.

Gbadegesin further revealed that the Authority had revived and optimised the use of Transfer Loading Stations (TLSs) across the state as a temporary measure to facilitate faster evacuation of waste from communities while ongoing infrastructure upgrades continue.

He noted that the Lagos State Government was also supporting the acquisition of additional waste collection vehicles by Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators. According to him, the planned deployment of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compactor trucks would significantly boost waste evacuation capacity across Lagos, while 10 new compactor trucks donated by the Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Board had already been deployed to strengthen waste collection operations.

The LAWMA boss stated that the government had intensified enforcement against indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental violations. He added that a coordinated Waste Police initiative involving transport unions, community groups, and other stakeholders had recently been established to improve environmental compliance and discourage illegal dumping across the state.

He also disclosed that the government was exploring inter-state collaborations to complement existing waste disposal infrastructure, improve operational flexibility, and support more efficient waste evacuation efforts.

Providing an update on the Authority’s performance, Gbadegesin said LAWMA’s disposal facilities received more than 418,500 tonnes of waste in May 2026 despite operational challenges experienced during the period. He added that approximately 3,000 blackspots were being cleared daily through ongoing sanitation interventions, while the government continued to invest in infrastructure, equipment, and operational improvements aimed at strengthening service delivery.

The LAWMA chief also highlighted the ongoing construction of new Transfer Loading Stations at Olusosun and Solous III, noting that the facilities would collectively divert up to 4,000 tonnes of waste daily to recycling and treatment centres upon completion. He explained that the development would significantly reduce pressure on disposal sites, advance the state’s circular economy objectives, and complement broader government efforts to modernise waste management through increased investment in recycling, material recovery, and other sustainable waste-to-resource initiatives.

Gbadegesin urged residents to continue patronising approved PSP operators, avoid indiscriminate waste disposal, and support government efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment. He reassured Lagosians that the current operational challenges were being actively addressed and that service delivery would improve progressively as the various interventions take effect.

He reaffirmed LAWMA’s commitment to continuously improving waste management services, assuring residents that all relevant stakeholders were working diligently to restore optimal service levels across affected communities.