Video: Lagos seeks public assistance to identify waste offender recorded at Alapere link bridge

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has made a public appeal for help in identifying a man filmed illegally dumping garbage at the Alapere Link Bridge area of the state.

Video link: https://x.com/DailyEconews/status/1925188678659248615?t=oRl_RU-sMcapoD7xeBx8pw&s=19

In a statement on Wednesday by the Lagos Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, it was revealed that a LAWMA field officer captured the incident with the assistance of a nearby vendor who volunteered to help with surveillance.

The recorded video shows the suspect engaged in the act of indiscriminately disposing of waste, an offense that LAWMA claims he has committed multiple times in recent months.

However a small reward is being offered for any information leading to the successful identification and capture of the suspect. This reward also applies to credible tips concerning others involved in similar illegal activities.

The statement said, “Over the past few months, LAWMA has received repeated reports of indiscriminate waste dumping on the Alapere Link Bridge. Despite several rounds of public sensitization and direct engagement with the community, the illegal activity has continued—undermining the work of our accredited PSP operators and threatening public health and the environment.

“Yesterday, 20th May 2025, one of our field officers working with a nearby trader who volunteered to support our surveillance efforts—captured this video of an unknown offender in the act of dumping refuse illegally at the location.

“This individual has reportedly engaged in this behavior repeatedly over months. Thanks to the courage of our field team, we now have clear visual evidence.

“While efforts are underway to trace the offender through his license plate number, we want to give civic-minded members of the public an opportunity to get involved in the war on those intent on destroying Lagos.

“If you recognize the individual in this video or have any information that can lead to their identification and arrest, please contact #Lawma_gov immediately via DM or email us at info@lawma.gov.ng or DM #muyiwag..Your identity will be protected.

“There is a small reward for information leading to successful arrest of the culprit. THIS APPLIES TO USEFUL TIPS ON OTHER SUSPECTED OFFENDERS.”