The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents of improved waste evacuation and a cleaner Lagos following the inspection of rehabilitated facilities at Solus III Dumpsite by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab.
The rehabilitation, which includes the access road leading to the dumpsite, is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s promised intervention to upgrade critical waste management facilities across the state and enhance operational efficiency.
Speaking during the inspection, the Commissioner said that the government was fulfilling its responsibility by upgrading waste management infrastructure and reorganising LAWMA to strengthen service delivery, while urging Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators to complement the interventions through improved coordination, effective service delivery and regular feedback.
He called on PSP operators to take responsibility for coordinating their members and ensuring that 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, with the arrangement expected to improve accessibility, reduce operational delays and enhance 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 the operators’ 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.
Speaking about the importance of the intervention, LAWMA’s Executive Director Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi said that 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 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.
Mukaila Sanusi, PhD
Director, Public Affairs
LAWMA
11th November, 2026
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