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Over 250 waste offenders prosecuted in six months – LAWMA
['Adenle Ahmed Abiola', 'The Eagle Online']
The Eagle Online
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has prosecuted at least 280 individuals for alleged indiscriminate waste disposal across the state between February and July 2026.
This enforcement drive is part of the Lagos State Government’s ongoing “zero-tolerance” policy against environmental infractions to improve public health and urban sanitation.
He said the enforcement was part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to improve environmental sanitation and public health.
Gbadegesin said, alongside enforcement, LAWMA had intensified public enlightenment and community engagement to educate residents on proper waste disposal and the dangers posed by blocked drainage channels, particularly during the rainy season.
He reiterated LAWMA’s commitment to sustaining its enforcement and public enlightenment campaigns and urged residents to report cases of indiscriminate waste disposal through the agency’s official reporting channels.