LAWMA prosecutes 280 waste offenders in six months

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has prosecuted at least 280 persons for alleged indiscriminate waste disposal across the state in the last six months as part of efforts to enforce environmental sanitation laws. The Managing Director of ...

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August 11, 2026 · 19:01 · 5 min read

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LAWMA prosecutes 280 waste offenders in six months