The Government will not condone any act of uncleanliness and environmental degradation in the abattoir and neighbouring environment. There are Environmental Laws guiding abattoir operations. Waste water and blood generated from meat processing should be adequately passed through a treatment plant and not to be discharged in the public drains.
Id el Kabir: LAWMA Urges Residents to Embrace Proper Waste Management
Commemorates World Environment Day 2025 The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to embrace proper waste management, to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after this year’s Id-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement released on Wednesday,…
LASG Reads Riot Act To All Environmental Law Defaulters
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of the law would be brought to bear on them. Speaking during…
Clean Your Surroundings Or Lose Your Property – Lawma Boss Warns Property Owners
To Roll out CNG Trucks, Drone Surveillance, Community Recycling Centres, Others The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has issued a strong warning to property owners and residents across the state to keep…
LAWMA Apprehends 300 For Waste Disposal Offences
prosecutes scores for reckless waste dumping The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested over 300 persons and prosecuted scores, for waste disposal infractions in a renewed offensive, through surveillance and investigative activities. The arrests resulted through a collaboration with…
Easter Celebrations: LAWMA Promises Clean Environment
…urges public cooperation for a cleaner celebration The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a clean and hygienic environment across the state throughout the Easter celebrations, promising comprehensive waste management measures designed to effectively serve…
Lawma Tells Markets To Take Charge Of Their Waste
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a sensitisation workshop, for traders at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, during which it admonished markets in the state to take charge of the waste generated by them . Themed “Hygienic Environment, Responsibility of…
LAWMA Intensifies Enforcement; Expands Recycling Initiatives for Effective Waste Management
…says “No tolerance for environmental infractions” The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reinforced its commitment to tackling indiscriminate waste disposal across the state, adopting a two-pronged approach of strict enforcement and innovative waste management solutions. The agency has vowed…