The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has begun clearing a major waste blackspot at Carwash Bus Stop, Iyana Oworo, along the Alapere/Third Mainland Bridge Road in Kosofe, while investigating suspected illegal dumping at the site. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in a public update shared via…...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has begun clearing a major waste blackspot at Carwash Bus Stop, Iyana Oworo, along the Alapere/Third Mainland Bridge Road in Kosofe, while investigating suspected illegal dumping at the site.
The Managing Director of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in a public update shared via social media on Thursday, October 15, 2026, saying heavy-duty equipment had been deployed to evacuate the accumulated refuse.
“LAWMA began clearing the waste blackspot at Carwash bus stop, Iyana Oworo, today. A heavy-duty excavator and tipper trucks are on site, loading and transporting the accumulated waste to approved disposal facilities,” the update stated.
According to the agency, an inspection conducted on Wednesday, October 14, revealed extensive waste deposits along the road median and drainage channel, extending beneath the overhead bridge.
The refuse comprised mainly mixed household and commercial waste, including nylon and sachet waste, plastic bottles, packaging materials and food waste.
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LAWMA said preliminary findings indicated that prolonged dumping had turned the drainage channel and road median into an illegal disposal site.
The agency also identified indiscriminate and potentially organised dumping by waste collectors, traders, cart pushers and others suspected of bypassing approved waste disposal arrangements.
“Easy access and limited surveillance appear to have contributed to the accumulation,” the statement added.
On enforcement, LAWMA said it was working with relevant agencies to investigate those suspected of dumping waste at the location, as well as individuals or groups allegedly receiving, facilitating or permitting the activity.
“The investigation will establish responsibility and determine the appropriate sanctions under Lagos State environmental laws. Enforcement must follow the evidence,” it said.
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The agency noted that the evacuation would continue until the entire affected stretch, including the drainage channel and the area beneath the bridge, had been cleared.
It added that photographs showing the site before and during the clean-up had been released, while images of the completed operation would be shared after the exercise.
To prevent a recurrence, LAWMA said it would work with Kosofe officials to strengthen monitoring and patrols, alongside enforcement and prosecution of those responsible for illegal dumping.
The agency also said it would formally hand over the cleared location to the relevant authority, with defined responsibility for its protection and continued monitoring.
Residents, traders and bus park operators would also be engaged on proper waste disposal and the use of approved collection arrangements.
Urging residents to cooperate with waste management regulations, LAWMA said: “Please use registered PSP operators and approved waste collection points. Do not dump refuse in drains, road medians or other public spaces.”
It added: “A drainage channel must remain available to carry water, not become a place to discard waste.”
The agency encouraged members of the public to report waste blackspots and illegal dumping through its hotlines, 07080601020 and 08000052962, or by email at [email protected].
“We will continue identifying and clearing waste blackspots across Lagos. Sustaining that work requires reliable collection services, responsible disposal, consistent monitoring and enforcement,” the statement said.