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…
What next after the Re-opening of the Markets in Lagos?
By Olutayo Irantiola In the last few weeks, many markets across Lagos State have been locked and opened by the Ministry of Environment and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). There is no gainsaying that these markets are due…
Lagos reopens Ladipo Market
The Lagos State Government has reopened Ladipo Market, Mushin, after meeting the most essential criteria, set for reopening sealed markets. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, business activities would commence at the popular…
LAWMA Conducts Medical Checks for Sanitation Workers
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the welfare and health of its workforce by organising an extensive medical screening program for its sanitation workers, commonly referred to as street sweepers. The event took place at…
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Joins the Global EverGreening Alliance to Promote Responsible Forest Management and Restoration
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is pleased to announce its membership of the Global EverGreening Alliance (the Alliance) to promote responsible forest management and restoration The Alliance is a multi-sectoral, multi-stakeholder platform working to address the global challenges of food…
Lawma Boss calls on residents to combat marine waste pollution
The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents to join the fight against plastic pollution, by bagging and containerising their waste. Odumboni made the call in his office on Friday, highlighting the…
AIR POLLUTION: LSMOH Partners LASEPA, UrbanBetter on Clean Air Campaign
September 7 is International Day of Clean Air Air Pollution remains the most insidious disease causing factor globally In its bid to protect the Lagos state environment and the welfare of residents, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and…
Kubwa residents decry indiscriminate dumping of refuse
Some residents of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have decried the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the area, which has become a menace. The residents described the development as worrisome, adding that it would have an adverse…
LAWMA ACADEMY CONCLUDES SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PUPILS
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s Academy, has wrapped up the training of over 100 pupils on effective waste management and good environmental practices, in a statement by the Authority. The training, which is held yearly, a four-week summer school…