The Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has assured residents of seamless waste management across the state during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
In a statement, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the Authority had activated a comprehensive waste management plan to address the expected increase in waste generation in residential, commercial, and public areas during the festive period.
Gbadegesin said LAWMA had deployed additional waste evacuation trucks, sanitation personnel, and supervisory teams to strategic locations, including major highways, markets, motor parks, and other high-traffic public spaces, to ensure continuous and prompt waste collection throughout the holidays.
He noted that collaboration with Private Sector Participants, PSPs, Community Development Associations, CDAs, and market leaders had been strengthened to promote proper waste disposal practices and ensure adherence to approved collection schedules.
According to him, all PSP operators have been mandated to sustain effective service delivery before, during, and after the festivities, particularly in densely populated residential areas, warning that the Authority would not tolerate service lapses as monitoring and enforcement activities have been intensified statewide.
The LAWMA boss urged residents to support the Authority’s efforts by properly bagging their waste, avoiding indiscriminate dumping, and using designated waste collection points. He also encouraged Lagosians to adopt waste reduction practices, such as the use of reusable bags and containers, to minimise littering during celebrations.
Gbadegesin further assured residents that LAWMA intervention teams and enforcement officers would remain on duty throughout the festive season to swiftly address waste accumulation and environmental infractions. He also advised motorists to exercise caution around waste evacuation points to safeguard sanitation workers who would be operating extended shifts.
“Our goal is to ensure that Lagos remains clean, orderly, and liveable throughout the festive period and beyond. LAWMA is fully prepared, and with the cooperation of residents, we can all enjoy a safe and pleasant Christmas and New Year,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Authority has held its annual Christmas Carol and End-of-the-Year Thanksgiving service at its headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, Lagos, to express gratitude for the year 2025.
The event was attended by LAWMA’s management team, staff, friends, and well-wishers. In his welcome address, Gbadegesin acknowledged God’s faithfulness in the affairs of the Authority and encouraged staff to remain hopeful for a better 2026.
The Thanksgiving service featured Bible readings, a sermon on the theme “The Name of Jesus” delivered by Pastor Adebayo Adeniyi, Psalms of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, prayer sessions for the Authority, Lagos State, and Nigeria, as well as hymn renditions and special musical ministrations.