LAWMA
9 Oct
Lagos State Government is actively seeking partnerships with international entities to develop innovative biodegradable alternatives to the banned single-use plastics and nylon, effective January 2025.
30 Sep
To address the barriers to waste management and promote circularity, environmentalists have advocated zero waste management in the plastic industry.
27 Sep
To advance environmental sustainability and commemorate World Clean-up Day, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has initiated a motorised advocacy campaign focused on targeted areas within Eti-Osa Local Council.
23 Sep
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has scaled up operational activities to tackle the challenge of marine waste along the Lagos coastline in commemoration of this year’s World Cleanup Day, with the theme: “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”.
18 Sep
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)has pledged to remain dedicated to protecting and preserving the city's waterways as the world celebrates World Water Monitoring Day today. The agency disclosed this, in a statement via its Official X formerly Twitter account. LAWMA stated the vital role that water plays in sustaining both ecosystems and human life, adding…
17 Aug 2024
Lagos State government seems unperturbed as the illegal dumpsites that dot the city increase with regulatory agencies not taking action to halt the activities of the managers of these unapproved dumpsites.
14 Aug 2024
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has called on private organisations and residents to adopt streets and communities as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to enhance environmental cleanliness across Lagos State.
31 Jul 2024
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has urged Lagos residents to acquire waste bins to promote a clean home and sustainable environment.
29 Jul 2024
Lagos State government, yesterday, hinted at plans to introduce smart waste bins for every tenement in the state as it intensifies the monthly sanitation awareness programme. The Special Adviser on Environment, Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, disclosed this when he led other state officials during the ongoing weekly sanitation awareness and cleaning exercise at Ajeromi Local Council.…
5 May 2024
Living healthy lives can be enabled by embracing and maintaining cleanliness in our urban surroundings, we not only enhance the hygiene of our streets and drains but also contribute to mitigating the adverse effects of pollution and promoting a sustainable future for generations to come. On April 6th, 2024, a community-driven initiative took to the…
21 Apr 2024
Resident have lamented poor services been rendered by Lagos State Waste Management Agency’s (LAWMA) Private Sector Partnership (PSP) operators, maintaining that the operatives are more interested in billing than carting away waste. As a result, many residents have been forced to patronise cart pushers for waste disposal as PSP operators often do not show up…
17 Apr 2024
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, yesterday, warned truck drivers in the agency’s fleet, to strictly obey safe driving rules or risk severe penalties, including outright dismissal.
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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two Pakistanis who are the leaders of a notorious kidnapping ring in the state. They were arrested on Wednesday after sources informed the police of the abduction of a 48-year-old Pakistani in Ikeja, the state’s capital. The police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, identified the…
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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Professor Jimoh Famakinwa of the Department of Philosophy. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, Professor Famakinwa began experiencing abnormal breathing during a departmental meeting on Wednesday. Concerned colleagues quickly intervened…