Intensifying its efforts on modern waste management, 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. 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. ALSO READ: LAWMA boss advocates responsible waste disposalWhile 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 waste disposal activities are often carried out during periods of low visibility. The Authority urged residents to comply with approved waste disposal channels and support efforts to keep public spaces clean and discourage illegal waste disposal.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 02, 2026 12:14 UTC