MD/CEO says program will promote religious inclusiveness The Muslim faithful of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA has held its annual Ramadan Public Lecture, at the Authority’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa. In his welcome address, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa…
Nigeria, Germany launches partnership on battery recycling
Nigeria and Germany has launched a Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal recycling (ProBaMet) project. The partnership aims at improving battery recycling in Nigeria, raising labour and environmental standards, and establishing sustainable trade flows for raw materials. On this new…
Wastepickers Day: Association calls for formalization of informal wastepickers
As the International Community marks the International Wastepickers Day, the Association of Scrapes and Wastepickers of Lagos (ASWOL), has called for the integration of informal wastepickers to the formal sector The President of ASWOL, Mr Friday Oku, made the appeal…
Nureni emerges as National Chairman, Environmental Engineers Association.
MD, Lagos Water, Rector, YabaTech and three others inducted as Fellows Pledges to increase capacity of engineers to combat flooding It was all about purpose and focus as Engr Nureni Adegboyega Ogunyemi was inaugurated as the 14th National Chairman of…
Lagos, Ghana company sign agreement on solid and liquid waste treatment
To establish Material Recovery Facility to reduce downstream pressure The Lagos State Government and a Ghana Waste Management company, JONSPONG, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to treat solid and liquid waste in the state. The MOU which…
Lawma organises Health and Safety Training for Sweepers
…. Deploys mechanised sweeping on strategic roads The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised the first quarter health and safety training for sanitation workers in the state, aimed at prioritising their health, safety, and overall well-being in the course…
EnviroNews Advocacy warns against dumping, blockage of Ogunpa River channels
The EnviroNews Advocacy & Campaigns for Sustainability, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has urged residents of Ibadan in Oyo State to prevent the outbreak of another flood disaster in the city by putting an end to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse…
LAGOS, LAWMA AND THE BATTLE AGAINST FILTH
By Bolaji Israel The city of Lagos, with its ever-increasing population and bustling economic activities, faces significant environmental challenges. With the ever-growing influx of people from all over the country into Lagos daily in search for greener pasture, coupled…
LAWMA Academy Reaches Over 4,258 Pupils Through School Advocacy
The educational arm of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA Academy, has sensitised over 4,258 pupils of various public schools across the state, since its school enlightenment/advocacy programme began last month. This was disclosed by LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA,…
LAWMA PARTNERS LASRRA FOR SWEEPERS’ LAG ID CARDS
2,000 sweepers to benefit The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), to distribute LAG ID cards to over 2,000 sweepers. The event which took place at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa, followed a…
