16 JAILED AS LAWMA INTENSIFIES CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPING
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured the conviction of 16 individuals for illegal waste disposal and other environmental sanitation offences, reaffirming its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations across the state.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Lagos State Government, the offenders were arraigned before the Oshodi Special Offences and Mobile Court on Monday, July 6, 2026, on charges including indiscriminate dumping of waste at unauthorised locations.
The court sentenced each of the 16 convicts to four months’ imprisonment, comprising one month on each of four counts related to illegal waste disposal, failure to register with designated Private Sector Participants (PSPs), violation of environmental sanitation laws and other related offences.
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The statement explained that the offenders were apprehended during coordinated enforcement operations by LAWMA officials along the Gbagada Expressway, Anthony Oke, Oworonsoki and Bariga after they were caught dumping refuse on road medians, drainage channels and other prohibited locations.
Reacting to the convictions, LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, described the court’s decision as a strong indication of the Lagos State Government’s resolve to uphold environmental laws and safeguard public health.
“The era of indiscriminate waste disposal without consequences is over. These convictions send a clear message that environmental laws will be enforced without fear or favour. We will continue to strengthen surveillance and enforcement across the state to ensure compliance with approved waste management practices,” Gbadegesin said.
He stressed that while the agency remained committed to improving waste management infrastructure and service delivery, residents and businesses also had a legal responsibility to register with their assigned PSP operators and dispose of waste through approved channels.
“Effective waste management is a shared responsibility. The government will continue to strengthen waste management infrastructure, improve service delivery and enforce environmental laws, but residents and businesses must also play their part by patronising their assigned PSP operators, complying with environmental regulations and refraining from indiscriminate waste disposal,” he added.
Gbadegesin further disclosed that LAWMA would intensify surveillance and enforcement operations across the state in collaboration with relevant security and environmental agencies to curb environmental violations.
He also urged residents to support the state’s environmental sustainability efforts by adhering to approved waste disposal practices and reporting environmental infractions through LAWMA’s official communication channels.
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