Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) don announce plan to close Olusosun and Solous dumpsites, and sanction private waste operators wey no meet environmental standards.
LAWMA Go Close Olusosun, Solous Dumpsites Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) don announce plan to close Olusosun and Solous dumpsites, and sanction private waste operators wey no meet environmental standards. For statement wey Director of Public Affairs, Akinbiyi Coker release, the agency talk say dem dey take strong steps to enforce sanitation laws and stop dangerous waste dumping for communities. “Hazardous waste disposal na serious threat to public health,” Coker talk, adding say some dumpsites don become unsafe for residents and workers because of poor management. According to am, timeline for the closure don set, and dem go soon share details with relevant stakeholders. The Olusosun Landfill, wey be one of the biggest landfill sites for West Africa, don long dey cause environmental concern because of pollution and safety risks. LAWMA also warn Private Sector Participants (PSPs) wey dey handle waste collection say dem must comply with operational and environmental standards or face penalties. “PSP operators wey no meet required standards go face sanctions,” the statement add, urging companies to improve their service delivery. The agency say dem go enforce existing laws, including the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law, to make sure dumpsites no harm nearby communities. Residents and environmental activists don long complain about conditions for Olusosun and other sites, especially open burning of waste wey dey cause heavy smoke and air pollution, worsening health problems like asthma. The planned closure na part of Lagos State government broader sanitation and waste reduction plan to improve public health and living conditions across the state. LAWMA urge residents make dem cooperate with new waste management procedures and work together with authorities to keep the environment clean.
