The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has seized waste carts and arrested one person during an early-morning enforcement operation on Lagos Island, aimed at curbing illegal waste disposal.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, LAWMA, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, on Monday in Lagos.
Sanusi said the operation followed targeted surveillance designed to tackle unregulated waste movement and prevent the re-emergence of illegal dump sites earlier cleared by the authority.
He said LAWMA enforcement officers intercepted several waste carts at Isale-Eko during a coordinated dawn operation across key locations on Lagos Island.
According to him, an individual was arrested at about 1:31 a.m. while illegally dumping waste at Tinubu Square, Lagos Island.
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He noted that early-hour monitoring remained crucial, as most illegal dumping activities were carried out during periods of low visibility.
Quoting the Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Sanusi said sustained enforcement strengthened deterrence and protected stabilized areas from renewed environmental abuse.
“Surveillance and enforcement operatives are strategically deployed statewide to eliminate persistent black spots and ensure environmental sustainability,” he said.
He urged residents to use approved waste disposal channels and support efforts to keep Lagos clean.
