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Lagos waste authority seals more than 25 buildings over alleged violations
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, or LAWMA, sealed more than 25 premises along Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of Lagos.
The premises included a Mobil filling station, and the authority said they were linked to alleged environmental violations.
LAWMA also cleared refuse from road medians and areas near bridges, where it said illegal dumping was a recurring problem.
Some premises had illegal stalls or street traders, and officials arrested cart pushers over alleged dumping.
The operation followed complaints from residents in August about overflowing rubbish and delays in its removal, despite payments for collection.
LAWMA urged residents and traders to use approved waste collection channels and said it would keep carrying out clean-ups and enforcement operations across Lagos.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority sealed more than 25 buildings along Ago Palace Way in Okota over alleged environmental violations.
The operation on Sunday included clearing refuse from road medians and areas around bridge abutments.
The authority said some premises had illegal stalls or hosted street traders whose activities contributed to littering and improper waste disposal.
Some cart pushers were arrested over alleged illegal dumping, and one reportedly admitted dumping refuse on road medians.
LAWMA said it also used the exercise to educate residents and traders about proper waste disposal.
- Who
- The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), led by its Managing Director, Muyiwa Gbadegesin.
- What
- More than 25 buildings, including a Mobil filling station, were sealed over alleged environmental violations.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Along Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos.
- Why
- The authority cited illegal dumping, littering and illegal stalls or street trading on road setbacks.
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Residents of Ago Palace Way complained of overflowing refuse and delays in waste collection despite paying for collection services.
LAWMA conducted a cleanup and enforcement operation along Ago Palace Way, sealing more than 25 buildings.
- Buildings sealed
- More than 25
- Location
- Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos
- Managing director
- Muyiwa Gbadegesin
- Equipment used
- Compactor trucks, a payloader, tipper trucks and street sweepers
- Cart pusher
- Shamusi Muritala, who reportedly said he collected up to N5,000 to dispose of customers’ waste
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