Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inspected waste management operations at the Olusosun dumpsite, assuring residents that the State Government is taking decisive steps to address recent delays in waste collection across Lagos.
The Governor acknowledged the concerns generated by the accumulation of waste in different parts of the state in recent weeks, describing the situation as unacceptable. He said his administration was working to resolve the challenges affecting waste collection and disposal while strengthening the state’s waste management infrastructure.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed that access roads at the state’s five major dumpsites are being levelled and expanded to enable waste trucks to access the facilities, dispose of waste and turn around more efficiently without unnecessary delays.
He also revealed that the State Government had ordered 160 new waste compactors to boost the capacity of the waste collection fleet. According to him, development partners are also providing additional heavy-duty equipment to support waste management operations across Lagos.
The Governor said efforts were also underway to restructure the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to strengthen oversight and improve accountability at the grassroots level. He added that the government was working with Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators to improve their operations and ensure that only capable and committed teams are deployed for waste collection.
As part of the long-term plan to modernise waste management, Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the government is constructing major Transfer Loading Stations at Olusosun and Solous 3. Material Recovery Facilities are also being developed in Epe and Badagry to improve waste sorting and recycling.
The Governor, however, urged Lagos residents to support government efforts by avoiding indiscriminate waste disposal. He warned that environmental enforcement officers would arrest and prosecute offenders.
Sanwo-Olu assured residents that the government was addressing the challenges from the foundation and that improvements would soon become evident across the state.
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