Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab reaffirms commitment to cleaner Lagos as exercise targets Idi-Oro, Odi-Olowo communities
Babajide Fadoju
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is set to commence a comprehensive waste evacuation and advocacy exercise on Tuesday, 11th August 2026, across identified areas in Idi-Oro and Odi-Olowo, Mushin. The exercise, which will combine the evacuation of accumulated waste with advocacy engagements, is aimed at restoring environmental order and promoting sustainable sanitation practices among residents, traders, and other stakeholders in the affected communities.
Speaking on the initiative, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasised the Authority’s commitment to ensuring that every part of Lagos enjoys a clean and healthy environment. He noted that the exercise is part of a broader strategy to address environmental challenges in densely populated areas, where indiscriminate waste disposal has become a recurring issue. Dr. Gbadegesin urged residents to embrace responsible waste management practices and to patronise assigned PSP operators to sustain the gains of the exercise.
The areas to be covered include Folami Street, Makinde Street, Labinjo Street, Labinjo Lane, Labinjo Court, Odesanya Street, Adeyemi Street, Soremekun Street, Abeokuta Street, Kilani Street, Onifade Street, Matuwo Street, Bankole Street, Owokonira Street, Kobiti Street, Ojo Street, Alhaji Lasisi Street, Igbarere Street, Amodu Street, Aileru Street, and Olorunibe Street. The exercise will involve sanitation crews working alongside advocacy teams to engage residents and traders on the importance of proper waste disposal and environmental hygiene.
The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to building a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Lagos, calling on residents and other stakeholders to cooperate with the team during the exercise and support efforts to sustain the cleanliness of the areas after evacuation.
