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Tag: waste
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Union Bank Employees Remove Over 200kg of Waste in Lagos Beach Cleanup
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability as its employees removed more than 200 kilogrammes of waste during a beach cleanup exercise at Alpha Community Beach, Lekki, Lagos. The exercise, organised in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), formed part of the bank’s 2026 Employee Volunteer…
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Ahead of monthly sanitation exercise, Lagos jails 13 for illegal waste disposal
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Ahead of the monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise scheduled for Saturday, June 27, the Lagos State Government has jailed 13 persons for indiscriminate dumping of refuse in violation of environmental sanitation laws. The offenders were arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, on charges relating to illegal waste disposal and…
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Sanwo-Olu orders immediate waste evacuation as Lagos battles refuse buildup
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation across the state following growing public concern over the accumulation of refuse in several parts of Lagos. The directive forms part of an emergency response aimed at clearing waste backlogs and restoring normal sanitation operations, according to a…
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LAWMA Arrests Seven in Ipaja-Ayobo for Illegal Waste Dumping on Road Medians
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Lagos Waste Management Authority (Lagos Waste Management Authority) has apprehended seven individuals in the Ipaja-Ayobo axis of Lagos State for allegedly engaging in indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians. The Authority said the enforcement operation was part of sustained efforts to curb environmental violations, safeguard public infrastructure, and improve…
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LAWMA urges waste sorting as rainfall disrupts disposal operations in Lagos
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Lagos Waste Management Authority has urged residents to embrace waste reduction, sorting, and proper disposal practices as persistent rainfall continues to put pressure on waste disposal facilities across Lagos State. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said heavy rainfall and difficult terrain conditions had negatively affected…
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