The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced the sealing of shops and commercial plazas along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor for breaching the state’s waste management regulations.

The enforcement operation, carried out on Thursday by the agency’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement (WISE) team, followed the expiration of compliance notices previously issued to affected business owners.

LAWMA Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the action reflects the agency’s commitment to enforcing environmental laws and sustaining cleanliness across Lagos.

“Following the expiration of compliance notices, LAWMA’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement (WISE) team has commenced the sealing of non-compliant shops and plazas along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor,” he stated on his official X page.

Gbadegesin explained that the enforcement targeted businesses that failed to comply with directives on proper waste disposal and continued practices that undermine environmental sanitation in the state.

“The enforcement action targets premises that failed to comply with waste management regulations and continued the indiscriminate disposal of waste on public roads,” he added.

He further noted that the WISE team moved in after affected property owners ignored official compliance notices served on them.

The LAWMA boss stressed the need for collective responsibility in achieving environmental sustainability, warning that convenience must not outweigh public health considerations.

“A clean Lagos requires compliance, not convenience. We will continue to enforce environmental laws to protect public health, keep our roads clean, and hold offenders accountable,” he said.

The agency also urged residents, traders, and business operators to strictly adhere to approved waste disposal procedures.

In recent months, LAWMA has intensified enforcement against environmental offenders as part of the Lagos State Government’s broader efforts to improve sanitation, curb indiscriminate waste disposal, and maintain cleaner public spaces across the metropolis. (The Nation)