The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has terminated the appointments of several street sweepers, supervisors, and a service provider for allegedly dumping waste along the Oworonshoki-Berger median.
LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced the disengagement on Saturday, noting that the decision followed sustained surveillance of the area, which had become a recurring waste hotspot.
Gbadegesin revealed that internal investigations confirmed the workers’ involvement, adding that the affected staff confessed to the act. He emphasized that the disengagements serve as a firm reminder that those hired to keep the state clean must not exacerbate environmental issues.
“Our responsibility is to keep Lagos clean, and everyone involved in that responsibility must play their part. Where our investigations establish that anyone is contributing to the problem, appropriate action will be taken. There will be no exceptions,” Gbadegesin declared.
He reiterated that LAWMA will continue to investigate trouble spots and penalize offenders regardless of their position within the waste management structure. He urged residents and businesses to use approved Private Sector Participants (PSP) and authorized disposal channels instead of illegal collectors.
Task Force Arrests Two Suspected Illegal Dumpers
In a related development during enforcement operation along the same corridor, LAWMA officers arrested two suspects for unauthorized waste handling:
Timileyin Ojo, a load carrier caught using a wheelbarrow to dump refuse directly onto the road median.
An unidentified Cart Pusher was also apprehended for operating an illegal waste collection service within the area.
Both individuals were transferred to the Oshodi Task Force Office (Mobile Court) for investigation and prosecution under Lagos State environmental laws.
Gbadegesin assured the public that surveillance will remain active along the Oworonshoki-Berger axis and other identified hotspots, calling on residents to report illegal dumping activities to support a cleaner state.
