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Sanwo-Olu Reportedly Asks LAWMA Boss, Muyiwa Gbadegeshin to Resign Over Mounting Refuse Crisis in Lagos
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly asked the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegeshin, to resign amid growing concerns over the accumulation of refuse on roads and streets across the metropolis.
According to a report by PUNCH, the governor is dissatisfied with the handling of the waste management situation, particularly the slow pace of refuse evacuation and the alleged failure to promptly implement directives aimed at addressing the problem.
The reported move comes against the backdrop of mounting concerns over waste disposal and environmental sanitation in Africa’s largest commercial city, where effective refuse collection remains critical to public health, urban cleanliness and the smooth functioning of daily activities.
The report further indicated that Sanwo-Olu’s concerns intensified following his visit to the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota approximately a month ago. During the visit, the governor reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the situation and directed that urgent measures be taken to improve waste management operations.
However, the reported delay in addressing the concerns is said to have heightened the governor’s displeasure, with the alleged resignation request underscoring the growing pressure on the agency’s leadership to deliver more effective waste collection and disposal services.
LAWMA plays a central role in managing solid waste across Lagos, coordinating refuse collection, transportation and disposal as part of the state government’s broader environmental sanitation efforts.
As of the time of the report, the alleged resignation request had been attributed to the publication, and no official confirmation from the Lagos State Government or LAWMA was included in the information provided.