The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent accumulation of refuse in various parts of the metropolis to the ongoing decommissioning of the Olusosun landfill, a major dumpsite that has served the city for decades. In a statement released on Monday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly bag and dispose of their waste, through their PSP operators, during and after the Eid-El-Fitri festivities. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, in a statement, disclosed that the Authority had put adequate measures in place to ensure that the celebration was observed […]
BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says that from next Thursday, both Ladipo and Oyingbo Markets would be shut down till further notice, for reckless waste dumping, refusal to pay for waste services, and general poor waste management situation at the markets. LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, noted that the unwholesome environmental […]
The acting Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has said that a holistic approach would be adopted by the Authority under his watch, to make the Lagos State environment cleaner and livable for all residents. The LAWMA boss who spoke at an interactive session with journalists at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, […]
A group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, a support platform for Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has commended the governor for involving Dr. Ola Oresanya, a former Managing Director of Lagos State Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA), in his renewed efforts to rid Lagos metropolis of filth. Dr Oresanya, who is […]
Hon. Dayo Saka-Fafunmi, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 2 is the Acting Chairman, House Committee on the Environment; to him, the new law on the environment in Lagos State brought with it a new approach to managing waste in the metropolitan state. In this interview with PATRICK […]
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has rewarded 20 outstanding members of its staff from various units across the workshops in the state. Assistant General Manager (AGM) Engineering services, Engr. Ayotunde Amodu, last Thursday at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora Olopa presented the gifts to the staff members for their excellent performances. He stated […]
Lagos has introduced an initiative known as Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) platform aimed at creating an open-governance and enable citizens to interact with officials of the government. Speaking at the CRM platform launch at Lagos House, Marina recently, Governor Babatunde Fashola explained why and how the nuts and bolts of the CRM platform were put […]
The Lagos State Government has announced that it has captured no fewer than 300,000 new tax payers in its tax net in the last one year. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babatunde Fashola on Taxation and Revenue, Mr. Bola Shodipo, made the disclosure at the 2015 ministerial news conference. He said the development meant that […]
The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ola Oresanya, has revealed plans by the Lagos state government to close down the Olusosun Landfill in Ojota by 2022. The LAWMA boss made the announcement on Thursday during a tour of the 23 year-old site in Lagos. Oresanya said the authority had started the […]