{
  "id": 5823436,
  "title": "LAWMA sacks supervisors, sweepers over indiscriminate waste dumping in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/lawma-sacks-supervisors-sweepers-over-indiscriminate-waste-dumping-in-5823436",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T19:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lawma-sacks-supervisors-sweepers-over-indiscriminate-waste-dumping-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dismissed some street sweepers, their supervisors, and the service provider responsible for their operations due to alleged indiscriminate waste dumping along the Oworonshoki-Beger axis. This decision came after investigations and surveillance revealed that the sweepers were involved in dumping waste in the median, a known waste blackspot. LAWMA's Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, stated that the disengagement aimed to demonstrate the Authority's commitment to maintaining high standards in waste management across the state. LAWMA will continue to investigate waste disposal hotspots and take action against individuals or organizations contributing to indiscriminate dumping. Enforcement officials have also arrested two suspected illegal waste dumpers around the same area. Residents and waste collectors are urged to dispose of their waste through approved channels and report any cases of indiscriminate dumping to support Lagos's clean-up efforts.",
  "summary": "LAWMA has disengaged street sweepers and supervisors for indiscriminate waste dumping in Lagos. The Authority is committed to maintaining clean environment Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-sacks-supervisors-sweepers-over-indiscriminate-waste-dumping-in-lagos/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "From beaches to plates: How Lagos plastic waste pollutes aquatic life, threatens humans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/from-beaches-to-plates-how-lagos-plastic-waste-pollutes-aquatic-life",
        "published": "2026-09-05T00:08:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}