LAWMA Shuts Tejuosho–Ojuelegba Shops Over Waste Offences

LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority has commenced the sealing of shops and commercial plazas along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor for breaching the state’s waste management regulations.

The enforcement exercise was carried out on Thursday by LAWMA’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement team, following the expiration of compliance notices earlier issued to affected business owners.LAWMA Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the operation reflects the agency’s determination to enforce environmental laws and maintain cleanliness across the state. According to him, the enforcement specifically targeted premises that failed to comply with waste management directives and continued with indiscriminate disposal of waste on public roads.

He noted that the WISE team moved in after property owners failed to act on official compliance notices served to them. Gbadegesin stressed that environmental sustainability requires the cooperation of residents and business operators, and that convenience should not override public health. He added that LAWMA will continue to enforce environmental laws to protect public health, keep roads clean, and hold offenders accountable. The agency has urged residents, traders and business owners to adhere strictly to approved waste disposal procedures.LAWMA has intensified enforcement against environmental offenders in recent months as part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to improve sanitation and ensure cleaner public spaces across the metropolis.

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