LAWMA intensifies enforcement, arrests illegal cart pushers across Lagos
News LAWMA intensifies enforcement, arrests illegal cart pushers across Lagos Published on February 16, 2026 By Oluwaseun Taiwo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, have intensified enforcement activities across Lagos State, arresting and dislodging illegal cart pushers as part of renewed efforts to curb indiscriminate waste disposal and protect the environment. The enforcement drive was carried out by the agency’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance, and Enforcement unit during routine operations aimed at sustaining cleanliness across major parts of the state. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Government, the apprehended cart pushers were caught collecting and dumping refuse at undesignated locations, an act that directly undermines ongoing clean-up operations and contributes to environmental degradation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); During the exercise, LAWMA officials confiscated carts used for the illegal activities in several locations, including Anthony Oke (Newcastle axis), Ifako Gbagada, Alagomeji–Yaba, and adjoining areas. Speaking on the development, the Lagos State Government described the operation as part of the agency’s continuous resolve to rid Lagos of unregulated waste practices and restore environmental order. “Our operatives remain actively on the ground to eradicate indiscriminate waste disposal across the state. Illegal cart pushers who collect and dump refuse at undesignated locations are not only breaking the law but also sabotaging the progress being made in environmental cleanliness,” an official said. The government noted that streets and public spaces that had been repeatedly cleaned were being defaced again through unlawful dumping, a situation it described as unacceptable and avoidable. It also issued a strong advisory to residents, urging them to stop patronising cart pushers and to comply fully with approved waste disposal procedures. “Cleanliness is a collective responsibility. Sustainable cleanliness requires compliance, not sabotage,” the agency warned, adding that residents must desist from indiscriminate refuse dumping if Lagos is to remain clean and habitable. The Lagos State Government reaffirmed its commitment to sustained monitoring and enforcement, noting that surveillance operations would continue across the state to ensure adherence to environmental laws and discourage practices that undermine sanitation efforts. Residents were urged to support the government’s mandate by embracing responsible waste disposal habits, with authorities stressing that collaboration between the government and the public remains key to achieving lasting environmental cleanliness in Lagos State. Don't Miss Electoral reforms: I’ve decided to say good night to Nigeria, wasted 10 years in INEC – Mike Igini You may like Lagos: Panic on Mile 12-Ketu axis as armed robbers attack motorists Two Nollywood crew members found dead inside car in Lagos movie set LAWMA begins massive waste evacuation along Lagos-Badagry Expressway Lagos: Police arrest suspect for producing, distributing fake engine oil Lagos govt investigates ambulance incident at 11th City Marathon 95 percent of Lagos fire outbreaks caused by human actions – Govt