The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa Market, Isolo Market, and Katangua Market in Abule Egba for violations of waste disposal regulations and for various unhygienic practices around the markets, constituting grave environmental infractions. In a bid to curb mounting…
Lagos reopens Alaba International, Trade Fair Markets
Lagos State Government reopened Alaba International Market and some markets at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, on Saturday. Government shut the markets earlier because of improper waste management and other environmental infractions. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr…
LAWMA urges proper waste management at Eid-el Kabir
Ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir festivities, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to appropriately bag and containerise their wastes for cleaner environment. This is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director (Finance) of LAWMA,…
World Earth Day: Oyo govt, environmentalists harp on sustainable waste management
The Oyo State Government has called on residents to contribute their quota to the ongoing sustainable waste management initiative. The Chairman, Oyo State Waste Task Force, Mrs. Adedayo Aderonke gave the charge today during a Webinar commemorating the 2023 World…
Talk to Ambode: Looking back at 2018
Last year Lagos residents had a lot to say to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The issues that came up include traffic congestion, waste management, ban on danfo buses and whether BRT buses should be painted yellow afterwards. There was also how…
Waste disposal trucks return to Lagos streets
Last week the Lagos State Government said all hands are on deck to holistically address the challenges being experienced in waste management with the implementation of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), assuring that the issue would be addressed before the…