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Di Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) don reinforce dia enforcement operations across di state, as dem target indiscriminate dumping, black spots and persistent environmental violations wey dey threaten public health and urban resilience. Di Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, talk say di waste management challenges for some areas still dey, but dem remain committed to end all reckless disposal habits. He explain say because of Lagos coastal geography, enforcement dey very important to stop hazards, as one bag of refuse wey dem throw inside drainage fit block culverts, worsen flooding, expose households to contaminated water, and send plastics enter canals and lagoon. He reveal say LAWMA don move from once-in-a-while crackdowns to steady, intelligence-driven enforcement wey join surveillance, community reporting and swift prosecution. He add say dem don intensify far-reaching campaigns to arrest and prosecute offenders, and Lagos no fit achieve clean, flood-resilient city if no consequences for illegal dumping. Di agency also dey work with PSP operators, give backup services and support dem recapitalise for better performance. LAWMA announce say dem don successfully evacuate waste and carry out enforcement for notorious black spot inside Somolu LCDA, partnering with Somolu LCDA, Bariga LCDA and OPC to secure di area with night and early-morning patrols.

Dr. Gbadegesin talk say several offenders, including commercial tricycle operators, don already enter LAWMA net for illegal dumping, wey show say advocacy and enforcement must dey continuous with real-time surveillance. Di chairmen of Somolu and Bariga LCDAs don promise strong collaboration with LAWMA to sustain advocacy and strict enforcement, as Ministry of Environment and Water Resources don tell LGAs and LCDAs to take full ownership of waste management. To boost public education, LAWMA don intensify dia radio programmes and social media campaigns to teach residents about recycling, proper waste disposal, PSP roles and penalties for environmental offences. He stress say environmental protection no fit rest only on government, urge residents to get covered waste bins, stop indiscriminate dumping and avoid cart pushers. LAWMA go continue to collaborate with traditional rulers, market leaders, residents’ associations and other stakeholders to curb environmental abuse, as dem advise Lagosians to report suspicious waste movement. He end am with reminder say while enforcement na LAWMA duty, voluntary compliance na wetin go secure Lagos future, because a polluted environment dey harm everybody, and cleanliness na shared responsibility.