- Arraigns 30 culprits
By : Lydia Raji
The enforcement unit of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dislodged scavengers and miscreants from illegal dumpsites in the city, for a cleaner and healthier environment.
In the past few days, the LAWMA enforcement team has been patrolling neighbourhoods notorious for illegal refuse dumping and scavengers rummaging through waste piles, contributing to littering, unsightly landscapes and public spaces.
The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, expressed concern over residents’ disregard for proper waste management practices, stressing the importance of prompt payment for waste services, and the negative consequences of indiscriminate disposal.
He said: “The activities of scavengers and miscreants not only deface our cities but also pose serious health hazards to residents. It is disheartening to see some individuals engaging in indiscriminate disposal because they do not want to pay for waste services. This behaviour undermines the efforts of LAWMA and hampers our progress towards maintaining a clean and healthy environment.”
During the operation, the LAWMA team dismantled shanties and illegal structures, apprehended individuals engaging in indiscriminate waste disposal, at various locations in Ipaja, Ikate-Surulere, and Ikeja. The team will prosecute the 30 culprits that were caught.
“To achieve a cleaner and healthier city, it is crucial for residents to play their part in waste management. LAWMA, through PSP operators, is working relentlessly to ensure efficient waste collection services, and we urge residents to take advantage of these services. By properly sorting and disposing of waste, we can establish a better quality of life for everyone,” he stressed.