Why Residents Should Be Blamed For Flood Crisis In Lagos. He urged citizens to stop blocking drainage channels with refuse. Singer Fola recalled being arrested on his first day in Lagos. Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has attributed the persistent flooding in Lagos to the poor waste disposal practices of residents. EDITOR’S PICKS How Nigeria’s Excess … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents of its readiness to manage the anticipated surge in waste generation during the upcoming Christmas festivities. Eko Hot Blog reports that LAWMA’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced that the agency has implemented necessary measures to meet the waste management needs of the city … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has ordered strict action against individuals removing manholes and illegally disposing of waste in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the ministries of environment and works to take strict action against individuals removing manholes and engaging in illegal waste disposal. The governor condemned these actions, emphasizing their … Read more
Cholera’s grip on Lagos and the looming national threat present a silent scourge. A silent storm is brewing in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria. Cholera, a medieval disease, has reared its ugly head, raising concerns about a potential national health crisis. While news reports paint a grim picture in Lagos, whispers emerge of similar … Read more
Waste managers have asked LAWMA to enforce payment for waste disposal. Eko Hot Blog reports that Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called on the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to enforce the payment for the disposal of waste in Lagos State. The association’s National President, Mr. Olugbenga Adebola, made the call after … Read more
The Lagos State Government has shut Ogba City Mall, Ikeja, and Ajah Market, Eti-Osa, for sundry waste disposal offences. EDITOR’S PICKS I Won’t Undermine Akpabio, But I’m More Experienced In Parliament – Ndume Two Primary School Pupils Arrested For Setting School On Fire In Ogun Ondo Assembly Speaks On Division Over Aiyedatiwa’s Impeachment The action … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a woman identified as Rukayat Oderinde arrested by officials of the has Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) been sentenced to 144 hours of community service. Rukayat was apprehended for illegally emptying her waste bin into a drainage channel at 17, Hassan Ogumola Street, Ahmadiyya, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, June … Read more
Lagos has proposed a 50 percent increase in waste bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says the authority is proposing a 50 per cent increase in waste bill across board for Lagos resident. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance Level Lagos Gets Special Operations … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disclosed that it has flagged off an intensive waste evacuation operation tagged, “Lagos at 4 am”, to address the menace of improper waste disposal in the metropolis. Obinna Onyenali, LAWMA Public Relations Officer, revealed in a statement on Monday in Lagos that the early morning operation was to … Read more