The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured the conviction of 16 individuals for illegal waste disposal and other environmental sanitation offences.
The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to the continued enforcement of environmental laws across Lagos State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Lagos State Government, the offenders “were arraigned before the Oshodi Special Offences and Mobile Court on Monday, July 6, 2026, for various environmental infractions, including dumping waste at unauthorised locations across Lagos.”
The statement added that the court “sentenced each of the 16 convicts to four months’ imprisonment, comprising one month on each of four counts bordering on indiscriminate waste disposal, failure to patronise assigned Private Sector Participants (PSPs), breach of environmental sanitation laws and other related offences.”
According to the government, the offenders were apprehended by LAWMA’s enforcement team during coordinated surveillance operations carried out along Gbagada Expressway, Anthony Oke, Oworonsoki and Bariga. They were caught dumping waste on road medians, drainage channels and other unauthorised locations in violation of Lagos State environmental regulations.
Reacting to the convictions, LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, described the judgment as a demonstration of the Lagos State Government’s resolve to uphold environmental laws and safeguard public health.
“The era of indiscriminate waste disposal without consequences is over. These convictions send a clear message that environmental laws will be enforced without fear or favour. We will continue to strengthen surveillance and enforcement across the State to ensure compliance with approved waste management practices,” Gbadegesin said.
