Lagos Refuse Crisis: Sanwo-Olu orders emergency waste evacuation after PREMIUM TIMES report (opens original article in a new tab)

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an emergency scale-up of waste evacuation operations following a report on refuse accumulation. The Lagos Waste Management Authority, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, and the Ministry of Environment are working around the clock to clear waste with additional resources. A PREMIUM TIMES investigation highlighted operational challenges, rising costs, and resident non-compliance as key factors in the waste management crisis.

• Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered emergency waste evacuation after refuse accumulation concerns.
• LAWMA, LASEPA, and the Ministry of Environment are mobilized to clear waste with extra trucks and personnel.
• PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed operational challenges, rising costs, and resident non-compliance contributing to waste management issues.