LAWMA seizes carts, arrests suspect in Lagos Island illegal dumping crackdown

Nike Popoola

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has seized several waste carts and arrested an individual during an early morning enforcement operation on Lagos Island, following targeted surveillance of unauthorised waste disposal within the area.

A statement from the Director Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, today said the carts were intercepted at dawn by LAWMA enforcement officers during a coordinated operation aimed at disrupting unregulated waste movement and preventing the re-emergence of illegal dump points in locations already cleared by the Authority.

While the waste carts were seized at Isale-Eko, an individual named Muritala Suleiman, a 42-year-old male from Zamfara State, was intercepted at around 1:31 a.m. dumping waste illegally at Tinubu Square, Lagos Island.

LAWMA’s early-hour monitoring remains a critical enforcement tool, as illegal dumping activities are often carried out during periods of low visibility.

According to the MD/CEO LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the sustained enforcement activities strengthen deterrence and protect stabilised sites from renewed abuse as Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement operatives are strategically deployed across the State to eradicate persistent black spots and ensure sustainability along major corridors.

The Authority urges residents to comply with approved waste disposal channels and support efforts to keep public spaces clean.