LAWMA TO DEPLOY CCTV CAMERAS TO TRACK ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPING ACROSS LAGOS

By Olayiwola Ibrahim // The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is set to strengthen its enforcement against indiscriminate waste disposal through a partnership with the Lagos State Command Centre to monitor environmental infractions, alongside plans to deploy its own surveillance cameras at strategic locations across the State.

Speaking during an interview on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM on Monday, October 12, 2026, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the initiative would complement ongoing enforcement and advocacy efforts aimed at curbing illegal dumping and promoting responsible waste disposal habits.

Gbadegesin explained that while improved waste collection infrastructure is essential, achieving a cleaner Lagos also requires sustained efforts to change entrenched public behaviour, stressing that enforcement remains critical to ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

He noted that the planned installation of LAWMA-owned cameras at strategic locations would strengthen surveillance, deter environmental infractions and support the identification of offenders for appropriate action in accordance with the law.

He cited feedback from Adegboyega, a resident of Mushin, who acknowledged seeing LAWMA’s new compactors operating in the area, noting that visible service delivery, public awareness and consistent enforcement must work together to improve environmental sanitation.

The Managing Director also disclosed that the arrival of 150 new waste trucks would strengthen waste collection and evacuation across Lagos, while the Authority’s house-to-house intervention is addressing accumulated waste following the disengagement of non-performing Private Sector Participants (PSPs).

He urged residents to patronise approved waste collection services, package their waste properly and report illegal dumping, emphasising that the provision of more trucks and improved infrastructure must be matched by responsible public conduct.

On the waste-to-energy initiative, he highlighted the potential of converting organic waste into useful energy, including electricity, as part of the State’s broader drive towards resource recovery and a circular economy.

He referenced the State Steering Committee established to advance