Africa Health Report

LAWMA Withdraws Licences of Six Waste Operators LAWMA waste management operations in Lagos

Hope Ajayi October 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the operating licences of six private...

Lagos Residents Raise Waste Collection Concerns as Sanwo-Olu Seeks Patience Waste truck evacuating refuse during the Lagos environmental sanitation exercise in Mafoluku.

Mirian Gom September 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Residents of Mafoluku in Lagos have raised concerns over delays in waste evacuation by...

Korede Abdullah September 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a state of emergency on waste collection,...

LAWMA Sacks Sweepers, Supervisors Over Illegal Waste Dumping in Lagos LAWMA Sacks Sweepers, Arrests Illegal Waste Dumpers Over Refuse Disposal

Korede Abdullah September 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disengaged several street sweepers, their supervisors and...

Oluwafunbi Bello May 3, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority has revoked licences of underperforming waste contractors and restructured...

Lagos Battles Waste Crisis with New Compactor Rollout LAWMA waste trucks and compactors operating in Lagos streets

Oluwafunbi Bello December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority announces plans to procure 500 new mobile tricycle compactors,...

Lagos Targets Waste Crisis, Engages PSP Operators for Solutions Lagos Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab addressing PSP operators on waste management