LAWMA Boosts Waste Evacuation Across Lagos
LAWMA removed more than 18,660 metric tonnes of waste in one week after major improvements at the Olusosun disposal facility.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) evacuated more than 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste within one week after improving operations at the Olusosun Disposal Facility. The LAWMA waste evacuation effort gained speed following the rehabilitation of the facility’s access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms.
LAWMA Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed the figures during an exclusive interview with Vanguard at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, Lagos. He said the authority completed 1,866 truck trips to its disposal facilities between July 28 and August 3, 2026, describing the achievement as clear evidence that strategic investment in infrastructure was delivering strong results.
The Olusosun Disposal Facility recorded the biggest improvement during the period, handling 1,012 truck trips. According to Gbadegesin, this represented a 76 per cent increase compared with the 574 trips recorded during the previous week, marking an additional 438 truck trips.
He said, “The rehabilitation of the Olusosun access road and the creation of additional waste disposal platforms have significantly improved access to the facility, reduced truck waiting time, enhanced turnaround and strengthened the authority’s waste evacuation capacity across Lagos.” He added that the upgrades removed operational challenges that had previously slowed LAWMA waste evacuation, especially during the rainy season.
The agency also achieved its highest single-day performance on August 1, processing 349 truck trips across all disposal facilities. This translated to approximately 3,490 metric tonnes of waste cleared in one day.
Gbadegesin said facilities at Ewu-Elepe, Badagry, Oke-Osho, and the Waste-to-Wealth Material Recovery Facility in Igando continued to support the Olusosun Disposal Facility in maintaining efficient waste collection across Lagos.
He added that LAWMA would continue improving services by building modern Transfer Loading Stations (TLS), expanding waste recovery infrastructure, developing waste-to-energy projects and acquiring more compactor trucks. He also reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to helping the Lagos State Government move from landfill-based waste disposal to a more sustainable system centred on recycling, resource recovery, circular economy principles and modern waste processing infrastructure.
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