{
  "id": 5927997,
  "title": "LAWMA sacks street sweepers, service provider over indiscriminate waste dumping in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/lawma-sacks-street-sweepers-service-provider-over-indiscriminate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T06:52:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/06/lawma-sacks-street-sweepers-service-provider-over-indiscriminate-waste-dumping-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dismissed several street sweepers and their supervisors, as well as the service provider responsible for their operations, due to allegations of indiscriminate waste disposal in various regions of Lagos. LAWMA's findings revealed that the implicated workers had been dumping refuse on the median along the Oworonshoki-Berger road, which has become a known hotspot for waste dumping in the city. LAWMA's Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced this decision in a statement on the authority's social media platforms. Gbadegesin revealed that his team's investigations linked the affected street sweepers to the alleged illegal dumping and some of them confessed during questioning. The disengagement of these workers is intended to demonstrate LAWMA's commitment to maintaining high environmental standards and to hold accountable all personnel and contractors involved in waste management within the state. Gbadegesin warned that ongoing investigations would continue throughout Lagos to address the persistent issue of illegal waste disposal. Individuals and organizations found to be contributing to the environmental issues would face appropriate sanctions, as LAWMA is dedicated to keeping Lagos clean and expects everyone involved in this responsibility to contribute positively. Two suspects, a load carrier named Timileyin Ojo and a cart pusher, were arrested by LAWMA enforcement officers around the Berger-Oworonshoki road for allegedly dumping waste and conducting unauthorized waste collection. Both were taken to the Oshodi Task Force Office (Mobile Court) for further investigation and possible prosecution under Lagos State environmental laws. LAWMA has called on residents, businesses, and waste collectors throughout the state to utilize approved waste disposal channels and to patronize only authorized Private Sector Participants (PSPs) for waste collection services.",
  "summary": "The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has disengaged a number of street sweepers, their supervisors and the service provider overseeing their operations following allegations of indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of the state. LAWMA said its investigations and surveillance established that the affected workers were involved in dumping refuse on the median along the Oworonshoki-Berger…",
  "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."
}