The Lagos Waste Management Authority LAWMA, will begin sealing of houses without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland from Friday July 7, 2023.
LAWMA’s Executive Director of Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, who made this known in a statement issued by the agency’s Head, Public Affairs, Mrs Folashade Kadiri, said
abatement notices had been issued to some property owners two months ago urging them to procure adequate waste bins for their homes.
Mr Adebiyi emphasised that sufficient notice had been given to tenants to procure the standard waste bins, and that “it is crucial for residents to cultivate proper environmental habits and support the efforts of the agency to establish a cleaner and more livable environment.”
He warned that the notice of intention to seal would serve as a final warning to residents who are yet to procure the bins and maintain proper waste management practices, and that the enforcement action was aimed at encouraging responsible environmental behaviour to reduce pollution in the city.
Accordung to Mr Kunle Adebiyi, the sealing exercise will be in phases with the July 7 commencement of the exercise serving as the phase one.
The LAWMA Director of Finance appealed to Lagos residents to take responsibility for maintaining a clean and healthy environment for all, adding that by adhering to waste management regulations, residents would be contributing to the overall cleanliness and sustainability of the environment.