The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has said operations at the Olusosun Disposal Facility have increased by more than 76 per cent following the rehabilitation of its access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms.
The authority disclosed in a statement that it evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities within one week.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this known during an operations review meeting held at the authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa on Wednesday.
Gbadegesin said LAWMA recorded 1,866 truck trips across its disposal facilities between July 28 and August 3, 2026, describing the performance as evidence of the impact of strategic investment in waste management infrastructure.
He explained that the Olusosun Disposal Facility alone recorded 1,012 truck trips during the period, compared to 574 truck trips in the previous seven days, representing an increase of 438 truck trips, or more than 76 per cent in operational capacity.
According to him, the rehabilitation of the Olusosun access road and the creation of additional waste disposal platforms have improved access to the facility, reduced truck waiting time, increased turnaround time, and strengthened waste evacuation across Lagos.
Gbadegesin noted that the improved performance reflects the impact of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s continued investment in critical waste management infrastructure, adding that the intervention had addressed operational challenges that previously slowed waste evacuation, especially during the peak of the rainy season.
He further disclosed that the authority recorded its
