The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, and the Lagos State Police Command have agreed to strengthen their partnership to tackle indiscriminate waste dumping, illegal activities and encroachment at dumpsites across the state.
A statement by the Lagos State government said the two agencies also agreed to improve the protection of waste management facilities and personnel as part of efforts to ensure a cleaner, safer and more sustainable Lagos.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, at the Lagos State Police Command in GRA, Ikeja.
Gbadegesin sought stronger police support for the authority’s enforcement and operational activities, particularly in areas affected by illegal dumping and other environmental violations.
He said the growing population of Lagos had continued to put pressure on the state’s waste management infrastructure, contributing to
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