Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, seized waste carts and arrested one person during an early morning enforcement operation in Lagos Island.
This was disclosed yesterday in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, LAWMA, Mr Mukaila Sanusi.
He said the operation followed targeted surveillance, aimed at tackling unregulated waste movement and preventing a return of illegal dump sites earlier cleared by the authority.
He said LAWMA enforcement officers intercepted several waste carts at Isale-Eko during the coordinated dawn operation across key locations in Lagos Island.
According to him, an individual was arrested at about 1:31am while illegally dumping waste at Tinubu Square, Lagos Island.
He noted that early-hour monitoring remains crucial, as most illegal dumping activities are carried out during periods of low visibility.
Quoting the Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Sanusi said sustained enforcement strengthens deterrence and protects stabilised areas from renewed environmental abuse.
“Surveillance and enforcement operatives are strategically deployed statewide to eliminate persistent black spots and ensure environmental sustainability,‘’ he said.
He consequently urged residents to use approved waste disposal channels and support efforts to keep Lagos clean. (NAN)
