Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up waste evacuation operations ahead of Easter celebrations. Managing Director Muyiwa Gbadegesin disclosed this on Friday in Lagos, stating that extra personnel and equipment have been deployed to markets, motor parks, and high-traffic commercial zones. He explained that festive periods usually bring a spike in waste generation, requiring coordinated efforts between the agency and residents to maintain cleanliness.
Gbadegesin urged Lagosians to reduce waste by avoiding excessive purchases, reusing materials, and sorting recyclables from general waste. He warned against dumping refuse in drainage channels, road medians, and open spaces, stressing that such actions could worsen flooding as the rainy season nears. LAWMA is collaborating with licensed private operators to ensure consistent domestic waste collection and rapid response to service gaps.
Residents are encouraged to report issues via LAWMA's customer care line 07080601020 or its social media platforms. Gbadegesin reaffirmed the agency's commitment to improving service delivery through operational upgrades and public awareness campaigns.
LAWMA's pre-Easter push exposes how often waste management hinges on public compliance rather than enforcement. Muyiwa Gbadegesin's appeal for cooperation is routine, yet Lagos still grapples with choked gutters and illegal dumpsites every rainy season. If past patterns hold, these reminders will have little lasting impact without sustained penalties for offenders. For most residents, the real test comes not during holidays, but in the weeks after, when discipline fades and streets begin to pile up again.
