By: Tijani Salako.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents of improved waste evacuation and a cleaner environment following the inspection of rehabilitated facilities at Solus III Dumpsite by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab.
The inspection followed the rehabilitation of the facility, including the access road leading to the dumpsite, as part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s intervention to upgrade critical waste management infrastructure and improve operational efficiency across the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by LAWMA through its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Mukaila Sanusi.
Speaking during the inspection, Wahab said the government was fulfilling its responsibility by upgrading waste management infrastructure and reorganising LAWMA to strengthen service delivery.
He urged Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators to complement the government’s efforts through improved coordination, effective service delivery and regular feedback.
The Commissioner also called on the operators to coordinate their members and ensure the rehabilitated facility was efficiently utilised for seamless waste evacuation operations.
Under the new operational arrangement, Solus III Dumpsite is expected to receive not less than 100 waste collection trucks daily, thereby easing disposal pressure on Olusosun Dumpsite and improving evacuation efficiency across the Lagos West axis.
The facility will be dedicated to PSP operators within its designated catchment area, a development expected to improve accessibility, reduce operational delays and enhance the turnaround time for waste collection trucks.
Speaking on behalf of the operators, the President of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM), Dr. Olugbenga Adebola, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work delivered at the facility and pledged their cooperation with the government to ensure its effective utilisation.
The operators also committed to adopting a coordinated truck call-up system to regulate access to the dumpsite, ensure seamless operations and prevent traffic congestion along major access roads.
Also speaking, LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, said the rehabilitation of Solus III and the accompanying operational arrangements underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening waste management infrastructure, improving disposal capacity and ensuring more efficient waste evacuation across Lagos State.
He urged PSP operators to comply with the new operational arrangements and work collaboratively with the government to sustain the improvements and deliver a cleaner, healthier and more liveable Lagos.
The Commissioner was accompanied on the inspection by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen; Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Engr. Mahamood Adegbite; General Manager, Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Engr. Adefemi Afolabi; and LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi.
