Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) don start one new way to keep Lagos clean. Dem dey arrest people wey dey sell for road illegally, while dem dey carry out big cleaning exercise for different parts of di state.
Di agency arrest 13 people during enforcement operations for Festac, Mile 2 and oda places, including Ikorodu, on Monday and Tuesday.
LAWMA Project WISE team carry out di operations together with officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and oda security personnel.
LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, talk say roads, walkways, middle parts of roads and road setbacks must remain free from activities wey go block people from using dem properly.
E talk say, “Public roads and walkways must remain clear and easy to pass.
“We go continue to take action against people wey dey trade for places wey dem no approve.
“We dey urge traders and residents to use markets wey government don approve.”
Di agency talk say illegal street trading dey contribute to people dumping waste anyhow, blocking public access and causing environmental problems.
E warn say dem go process di people wey dem arrest further, and dem fit face prosecution under Lagos State environmental laws.
For another operation, LAWMA don begin serious cleaning exercise along Ago Palace Way, where dem deploy 38 sweepers for each of di first and second phases of di road.
Di workers dey remove dirt, sand and other waste from road edges and middle parts of di road after enforcement and demolition exercise.
Di cleaning exercise start after Gbadegesin visit di area on Sunday.
LAWMA talk say di exercise go continue until dem clean di whole road and remove all di waste.
Di agency urge traders to sell only for places wey government approve, and e call on residents to cooperate with enforcement and cleaning teams.
Dis latest operation follow other efforts wey LAWMA don make to clear illegal trading areas and remove waste from public places.
Di agency talk say dem need to continue enforcement and make sure say people dey dispose waste properly to keep Lagos clean and healthy.
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