Lagos withdraws licences of six underperforming waste operators
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Abdullateef Fowewe
Lagos State has revoked the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste collection operators for failing to meet required service standards, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced on Tuesday.
In a statement, Wahab said the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), led by Managing Director Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, took the action as part of the government’s drive for a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
“The decision reflects the administration’s firm position that every operator entrusted with the responsibility of serving Lagos residents must have the capacity, competence and resources required to deliver efficient and reliable services,” Wahab said.
The affected operators are K-HS Integrated Services (formerly Gboleybos Nigeria Limited) in Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Deshasat Enterprises in Olorunda, Bailas Nigeria Company in Ojo, Guestimate Environmental Protection Company in Orile Agege, Evabol Ventures in Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and Korad Closet Empire Limited in Ojodu.
Their service areas include Ward C1, Slot A, Abosan in Igbogbo-Baiyeku; Ibereko (LIMCA) in Olorunda; Sabo Oniba in Ojo; Papa Ashafa II in Orile Agege; Oluwa 1 in Ajeromi-Ifelodun; and Oke-Ira/Powerline in Ojodu.
K-HS Integrated Services voluntarily withdrew from its area, while the licences of the other five were terminated after regulatory assessments of their capacity.
Wahab stressed that the government would continue to enforce performance standards.
“As a government, we will continue to strengthen regulatory oversight, enforce performance standards and ensure that waste management operators live up to their responsibilities. The wellbeing of Lagos residents and the protection of our environment remain paramount,” he said.
He assured residents that services would not be disrupted.
“We will also ensure that the affected communities continue to receive uninterrupted waste collection services through appropriate interventions,” he added.
Residents were urged to use only approved waste management channels.
“A cleaner Lagos is a shared responsibility, and we will continue to take every necessary step to protect the environment and improve the quality of life of all residents,” said Wahab.
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and one of Africa’s most populous cities, has long faced significant challenges in waste management due to rapid urbanisation and high volumes of refuse.
LAWMA oversees a network of private operators under the PSP scheme who are responsible for door-to-door and area-based waste collection.
The authority has previously withdrawn licences and realigned routes when operators fell short of standards, including a similar crackdown earlier in 2026.
