Lagos is drowning in refuse as piles of waste block roads and drains across the city. Residents and health experts warn of an imminent public health crisis, with diseases like cholera and Lassa fever looming. Read more.
A Lagos court sentences Makinde Rasaq to 13 months community service for multiple sanitation violations. LAWMA warns residents against indiscriminate waste disposal.
A Lagos street sweeper was crushed to death by a bus reversing recklessly on Meiran Road. The driver fled but was caught. LASTMA confirms the tragic incident.
A female LAWMA street sweeper was killed by a commercial bus driver reversing illegally on a Lagos expressway. The driver fled but was caught by LASTMA. Read the full report.
A female Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) street sweeper was fatally struck by a commercial bus reversing unlawfully on Meran Road. LASTMA apprehended the fleeing driver. Read details of this preventable tragedy.
Lagos State plans to bring back monthly environmental sanitation to address severe waste management challenges. The state generates up to 15,000 tonnes of waste daily but collects less than a third. Read the full plan.
Lagos State Government announces a 10-year plan to procure 100 CNG compactor trucks in 2026, aiming for 2,000 total trucks. LAWMA MD Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin details new billing, tricycles & landfill phase-out. Read more.
Lagos authorities arrest six individuals for illegal refuse dumping in Meiran. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab confirms offenders face legal action at LAWMA. Read details.