The Lagos Waste Management Authority has disclosed that its network of licensed Private Sector Participation operators evacuated a total of 418,500 tonnes of waste across the state in May, representing an average daily evacuation of 13,200 tonnes.
This is even as LAWMA released its operational performance report for May 2026, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve waste collection, environmental sanitation, and service delivery across Lagos State.
The agency announced this in a statement on Thursday, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, obtained by The PUNCH.
Speaking on the report, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said that the agency is focused on improving operational efficiency, strengthening service delivery, and addressing pressure points within the waste management system.
“LAWMA and its network of licensed Private Sector Participation operators evacuated a total of 418,500 tonnes of waste across the State in May, representing an average daily evacuation of 13,200 tonnes. A total of 442 PSP operators remained active across Lagos State, while 27 routes were currently under review as part of ongoing efforts to optimise service coverage and improve collection efficiency,” Gbadegesin said.
