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🌍We use a combination of mechanized and manual techniques to clear waste from drainage channels as seen in this short video of the ongoing LAWMA Marine Waste Unit intervention at Osapa Canal, a joint exercise coordinated by TARI TAYLAUR (SSA-Environment), in partnership with Lekki Concession Company (Lekki Concession Co.):...

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Ajagun lọna 🇳🇬2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs @muyiwag @tokunbo_wahab please 🙏🏽 this is Alabede area at Aboru, Iyan Ipaja, needs quick intervention. @tokunbo_wahab I know you are doing a great job and you respond to issue like this please you can send your men to that place for inspection

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Victor-King2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs Great work sir and the whole team 👏🏽 That water seems to be stagnant and black. I’m curious to understand why it’s not flowing. Makes it a large Breeding site for disease vectors, and knowing Nigerians, they’ll dump refuse again and the cycle repeats itself.

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Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs The water will flow once we clear the drainages. Sustained monitoring and enforcement will prevent reoccurrence. Obviously this can’t be sustained without support and compliance of the community.

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Ade Of Nigeria2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs @Mr_JAGs bro, evidence yapa. Lagosians taxes are working 💯

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Queen of the West2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs Top intervention! Weldone MD

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Mosebolatan 🇳🇬🇨🇦2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs Warris dis? 😳 People need to start going to jail and houses need to start getting sealed for dumping refuse in the drainage channels

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#ImranRoofing & Properties🏠2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs Keep lagos Clean

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Opeyemi Adebayo2 years ago

@mrlurvy @Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs Sir Mile 12 and Ketu roadside are fast becoming dump sites.

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Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD2 years ago

@mrlurvy @Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs We will go back there soon

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AKIN W ADEDOTUN2 years ago

@Lawma_gov @TTaylaur @Mr_JAGs @followlasg should be thinking of one public toilet per ward or even polling unit to be maintained and manned by CDA or Landlord Associations and pay a token of N50 for Urination and N100 for Poo....funds to maintain with Water, Cleaning and Sanitising....

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Tokunbo Wahab

36,723 views • 2 months ago

At the panel session on “Rising Seas, Resilient Communities: Climate Adaptation Strategies in West Africa” at Harvard Business School earlier today, I had the opportunity to share Lagos State’s realities as a coastal megacity. Lagos sits on the continental shelf. Our land mass has grown from 3,577 to 4,050 square kilometres, largely through reclamation of wetlands and lagoon bodies. While this expansion has created space for real estate and infrastructure, it also comes with risks. This is why we insist that no reclamation takes place without Environmental Impact Assessments and drainage masterplans. These checks are necessary because when reclamation is done indiscriminately, it blocks stormwater pathways, destroys natural buffers like mangroves, and exposes millions of our people to flooding and erosion. As a city of over 22 million residents, we face additional pressures in managing daily waste. Lagos has long relied on a linear waste system with landfills, many of which are now decommissioned or about to be decommissioned . Today, we are deliberately shifting to a circular model that sees waste as a resource for wealth and energy. We have entered partnerships across the sub-region and beyond , including with a Ghanaian company that is helping us turn thousands of tonnes of waste into compost and reusable materials, while also setting up transfer loading stations to reduce what ends up in our landfills . We also recognize that Lagos is not alone in these challenges. The entire Gulf of Guinea shares similar threats. What happens in Togo, with its 42-mile coastline, or in Ghana, can affect us directly. That is why we have reached out to our neighbors and built regional partnerships on coastal protection, solid waste management, and climate adaptation. Our commitment is clear: to protect our environment, prosecute those who damage it, communicate with our citizens through advocacy on safe practices, and work with regional and international partners to build a Lagos that is not just surviving climate change but leading in adaptation strategies. These moves and developments are set to put Lagos on a #NewHorizon.
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At the panel session on “Rising Seas, Resilient Communities: Climate Adaptation Strategies in West Africa” at Harvard Business School earlier today, I had the opportunity to share Lagos State’s realities as a coastal megacity. Lagos sits on the continental shelf. Our land mass has grown from 3,577 to 4,050 square kilometres, largely through reclamation of wetlands and lagoon bodies. While this expansion has created space for real estate and infrastructure, it also comes with risks. This is why we insist that no reclamation takes place without Environmental Impact Assessments and drainage masterplans. These checks are necessary because when reclamation is done indiscriminately, it blocks stormwater pathways, destroys natural buffers like mangroves, and exposes millions of our people to flooding and erosion. As a city of over 22 million residents, we face additional pressures in managing daily waste. Lagos has long relied on a linear waste system with landfills, many of which are now decommissioned or about to be decommissioned . Today, we are deliberately shifting to a circular model that sees waste as a resource for wealth and energy. We have entered partnerships across the sub-region and beyond , including with a Ghanaian company that is helping us turn thousands of tonnes of waste into compost and reusable materials, while also setting up transfer loading stations to reduce what ends up in our landfills . We also recognize that Lagos is not alone in these challenges. The entire Gulf of Guinea shares similar threats. What happens in Togo, with its 42-mile coastline, or in Ghana, can affect us directly. That is why we have reached out to our neighbors and built regional partnerships on coastal protection, solid waste management, and climate adaptation. Our commitment is clear: to protect our environment, prosecute those who damage it, communicate with our citizens through advocacy on safe practices, and work with regional and international partners to build a Lagos that is not just surviving climate change but leading in adaptation strategies. These moves and developments are set to put Lagos on a #NewHorizon.

Tokunbo Wahab

10,221 views • 1 year ago

This morning on Sunrise Morning Show at Channels TV, I discussed Lagos State’s commitment to sustainable waste management, improved sanitation, and flood preparedness. With 13,000-14,000 tonnes of waste generated daily, we have MoUs in place to decommission dumpsites and reduce landfill dependency. However, true progress requires a culture of waste management, and while we work with PSPs for efficient collection, the government also subsidizes refuse removal. Leadership demands tough decisions, and despite politicization of actions like the ban on styrofoam, we remain focused on protecting Lagos’ future. On sanitation, we have built 1,710 public toilets, yet open defecation persists. Through enforcement and collaboration with Ogun State, we are changing this culture—because accountability matters. Markets fall under local governments, but we oversee waste management, and we are strengthening synergy to ensure cleaner public spaces. With rains approaching, we have cleared primary and secondary drainage channels all year round, continuously monitoring water levels and issuing early warning alerts. Residents in low-lying areas must take precautions to avoid preventable loss. Regarding water supply, Adiyan 1 and Iju waterworks remain functional despite their age, while Adiyan 2 construction is underway to increase capacity. The Lagos State Government remains proactive, making bold moves to modernize infrastructure and sustain environmental reforms. Advocacy, enforcement, and innovation remain our tools to build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable Lagos. #CleanerLagos
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This morning on Sunrise Morning Show at Channels TV, I discussed Lagos State’s commitment to sustainable waste management, improved sanitation, and flood preparedness. With 13,000-14,000 tonnes of waste generated daily, we have MoUs in place to decommission dumpsites and reduce landfill dependency. However, true progress requires a culture of waste management, and while we work with PSPs for efficient collection, the government also subsidizes refuse removal. Leadership demands tough decisions, and despite politicization of actions like the ban on styrofoam, we remain focused on protecting Lagos’ future. On sanitation, we have built 1,710 public toilets, yet open defecation persists. Through enforcement and collaboration with Ogun State, we are changing this culture—because accountability matters. Markets fall under local governments, but we oversee waste management, and we are strengthening synergy to ensure cleaner public spaces. With rains approaching, we have cleared primary and secondary drainage channels all year round, continuously monitoring water levels and issuing early warning alerts. Residents in low-lying areas must take precautions to avoid preventable loss. Regarding water supply, Adiyan 1 and Iju waterworks remain functional despite their age, while Adiyan 2 construction is underway to increase capacity. The Lagos State Government remains proactive, making bold moves to modernize infrastructure and sustain environmental reforms. Advocacy, enforcement, and innovation remain our tools to build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable Lagos. #CleanerLagos

Tokunbo Wahab

38,221 views • 1 year ago

In the early hours of Saturday, 18th May 2025, the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (Lekki Phase 1 Residents Association (LERA) ) alerted us to an incident involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1. A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste. The vehicle was traced to DONALD restaurant, a nightlife establishment located on Road 14 within the estate. The suspects were apprehended on the scene by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat. It was reported that the individuals attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000—an offer that was firmly declined. Following the report, the Managing Director of LAWMA deployed the Monitoring and Compliance team to the location. The team took custody of the suspects and immediately sealed the premises of DONALD restaurant for gross environmental violations, in breach of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017. This incident reflects a broader pattern of non-compliance among several commercial operators in Lekki Phase 1 who have failed to register with their assigned Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators. Many of these facilities have been implicated in repeated acts of illegal dumping, particularly during off-peak hours. LAWMA’s partnership with LERA continues to deliver tangible results in identifying and sanctioning environmental defaulters. The Authority commends the swift and principled response of the LERA Exco and their security team. The suspects will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. LAWMA remains resolute in its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations across Lagos and urges all residents and businesses to adhere strictly to proper waste management practices. A clean and livable city is everyone’s responsibility. #KeepLagosClean #AGreaterLagosRising #LAWMACares
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In the early hours of Saturday, 18th May 2025, the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (Lekki Phase 1 Residents Association (LERA) ) alerted us to an incident involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1. A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste. The vehicle was traced to DONALD restaurant, a nightlife establishment located on Road 14 within the estate. The suspects were apprehended on the scene by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat. It was reported that the individuals attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000—an offer that was firmly declined. Following the report, the Managing Director of LAWMA deployed the Monitoring and Compliance team to the location. The team took custody of the suspects and immediately sealed the premises of DONALD restaurant for gross environmental violations, in breach of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017. This incident reflects a broader pattern of non-compliance among several commercial operators in Lekki Phase 1 who have failed to register with their assigned Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators. Many of these facilities have been implicated in repeated acts of illegal dumping, particularly during off-peak hours. LAWMA’s partnership with LERA continues to deliver tangible results in identifying and sanctioning environmental defaulters. The Authority commends the swift and principled response of the LERA Exco and their security team. The suspects will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. LAWMA remains resolute in its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations across Lagos and urges all residents and businesses to adhere strictly to proper waste management practices. A clean and livable city is everyone’s responsibility. #KeepLagosClean #AGreaterLagosRising #LAWMACares

Muyiwa Gbadegesin, PhD

70,262 views • 1 year ago