…recreational facilities and smart security infrastructure. Officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Safety Commission, and Lagos State Health Management Agency were at the event. Officials of Lagos State Mortgage Board, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,…

…day and night. "Three years ago, when we saw the reports, we took them methodically-from waste management to banning Styrofoam, banning certain plastics, removing contraventions on floodplains, pushing back on wetlands, and providing more drainage infrastructure. "If you listen to the President of Ghana's speech last w…

…is particularly severe at Ologede, where refuse allegedly dumped by traders and waste handlers from the Ikole Central Market has obstructed drainage channels and waterways. Prince Oluwole Fagbewesa, on behalf of the community members, told the Nigerian Tribune that similar incidents are common in several parts of the t…

…"For about three months, our waste has remained uncollected even though we pay our waste management bills regularly. "After clearing the drains and gathering the refuse, scavengers and rainfall scatter everything back into the gutters. "Without prompt evacuation of waste, the exercise will continue to lose its purpose,…

…after a meeting involving the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The meeting, which was held on Saturday at the Ministry of Transportation, brou…

…the prosecutor, Mr Kehinde Ogunsola, a Medical Officer of Health with the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), told the court that the defendants committed the offences at different locations within the capital. Ogunsola said the defendants were caught dumping waste on public roads between 6:15am and 8:05 am…

…When you see something, say something," he said. The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, warning that indiscriminate dumping must be brought under control. He appealed for stronger cooperation from transport…

…When you see something, say something," he said. The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, warning that indiscriminate dumping must stop. "We need your support. Lagos is our home and we must keep it clean. W…

…posing serious risks to ecosystems and human health. In many developing countries, weak waste management systems worsen the problem, allowing discarded or damaged batteries to release hazardous materials into the environment unchecked. Dr. Fakunle called for more research to properly assess the scale of risks associate…

…count charge, Sanitarian Kehinde Ogunsola, Medical Officer of Health of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA, said the waste emitted offensive odour that attracted flies which are liable to spread cholera. According to Ogunsola, indiscriminate dumping is dangerous to the health and causes flooding which af…