The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has announced clearing the backlog of waste around the city, largely through night operations.

The operations it said, are between the hours of 10:00p.m. and 4:00a.m. and have witnessed the clearance of waste indiscriminately dumped at some unauthorised locations.

The operation is personally coordinated by the Managing Director and chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni.

Some of the areas already covered , he said, include: Mushin; Oshodi; Ejigbo; Lagos Mainland; Apapa axis; Surulere; Lagos Island; Ikoyi; Lekki axis; Victoria Island; and Ajah, among others.

Commenting on the progress made so far, Odumboni said: “Remember I said during the week, that we will capitalise on the cessation of rainfall and progress made on the rehabilitation of our landfills, to clear the heaps of waste.

“The strategy has paid off as we have successfully cleared waste in most areas of our Lagos Central 1 and 2, as well as East 1 and 2 districts. We are happy at the pace of progress, and the operations will continue, until all parts of Lagos are covered.”

Odumboni appealed for support from residents to stem the tide of improper waste disposal, by bagging and containerizing their waste, as well as patronising assigned Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators, adding that those caught in the act of reckless waste disposal would be made to face the law.

He urged residents with complaints and enquiries on waste management related issues in their areas, to please call LAWMA toll free lines- 07080601020 and 617 for prompt intervention.

“We are appealing for cooperation from all residents to restore sanity back to our environment. Bagging and containerisation of waste, while waiting for evacuation by assigned PSP operators, remains an effective means of curbing indiscriminate waste disposal. Anyone caught dumping indiscriminately would be sanctioned accordingly,” he said.