Lagos State’s waste management authority says it is rolling out infrastructure and regulatory reforms to end the persistent waste backlog plaguing the state’s roads and streets.
LAWMA Managing Director Muyiwa Gbadegesin said Lagos now generates 13,000 to 15,000 tonnes of waste daily from an estimated 22 million residents, while its two major landfills, Olusosun and Solous III, have reached the end of their operational lives.
The authority is replacing them with Transfer Loading Stations and Material Recovery Facilities, expected to mechanically recover 90% of incoming waste and create roughly 5,000 jobs when operational by early 2027.
Gbadegesin cited poor resident compliance with mandatory waste collection subscriptions as a major obstacle, and said LAWMA’s Project WISE enforcement initiative has secured thousands of convictions against illegal dumping. The authority has received 10 new compactor trucks, with 150 more expected by year-end, though Lagos still requires roughly 2,000 trucks for full coverage.
He said residents should see noticeable improvement within weeks, with further gains expected once rains ease in August, promising “a cleaner festive season” by December.
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