Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state following growing concerns over the accumulation of refuse in several areas.
The Lagos State Government, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, acknowledged the concerns of residents and assured Lagosians that efforts were underway to address the situation.
The government said the issue had received the highest level of attention from Governor Sanwo-Olu and relevant authorities, stressing that residents deserve a clean, healthy and environmentally sustainable environment.
According to the statement, the governor directed all relevant agencies and service providers to intensify waste evacuation activities and work round the clock to clear the backlog of refuse and restore normal sanitation across affected communities.
The statement noted that additional resources had been deployed to support ongoing operations, while strategic measures were being introduced to improve efficiency in waste collection and disposal.
It added that the governor specifically instructed the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA,the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, and other agencies within the environmental sector to strengthen their efforts.
The government explained that Lagos, as a rapidly expanding megacity, generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, one of the highest figures on the African continent.
While acknowledging that operational challenges may occasionally arise within such a large and complex system, the state government maintained that it possesses the capacity and determination to tackle the situation effectively.
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