LAWMA – Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
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LAWMA – Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
Welcome To
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), formerly known as Lagos State Refuse Disposal Board (LSRDB) at inception was established in 1977 vide Edict No. 9 of 1977 when it was glaring during Nigeria’s preparation for Festival of Arts and Culture (Festac ’77) that the then two Local Government Councils, namely Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland, could not cope with the volume of waste resulting from the oilboom stimulated economy and its attendant influence on migrants into the new capital city from the rural and less developed areas of Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries. The name was later changed to Lagos State Waste Disposal Board (LSWDB) because of the added responsibilities for industrial-commercial waste collection and disposal, drain clearing and disposal of derelict / scrapped vehicles. In December 1991, its current name, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) was christened under Edict No. 55, which made the agency to be responsible for the collection and disposal of municipal and industrial waste as well as for the provision of commercial waste services to the State. In 2006, there was a law enactment that changed the name to Lagos Waste Management Authority, which gives LAWMA the power to carry out its activities outside Lagos. LAWMA is a consultant on waste management matters to other States in Nigeria, as well as other African Countries. We are the pioneer waste management outfit in Nigeria and a trail blazer in and outside the country. LAWMA is synonymous with waste management and our strength lies in professionalism and efficiency.
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LAWMA VIEW
LAWMA VIEW TO HAVE A CLEAN AND SERENE LAGOS
Mr. Governor speech
102 Truck Commission
Tuesday 20th Jan 2026 Interview - Managing Waste in Lagos
Please tune in to the Morayo Show right now as she hosts our wonderful, hardworking sweepers
17th Jan 2026 Interview
WHAT WE DO
Disposal Sites
Solid waste collected from all over the state are transported to and received at our disposal…
Read more
Education/Awareness
LAWMA is committed to developing a strong and cordial relationship with lagosians…
Read more
Achievement & Awards
Most enterprising Governmental Agency Presented by Fed. Min. of Commerce & …
Read more
Resource Recovery and Recycling
Conserving the environment through resource re-use is one of the greatest challenges of social waste managment…
Read more
Operations
Operations has been decentralized into three (3) major Operational Districts namely:
I. Western District
II. Eastern…
Read more
LAWMA Academy
The depth and breadth of Lagos Waste Management Authourity (LAWMA) experience means that we clearly understand the complexities …
Read more
NEWS AND EVENTS
READ, SHARE AND DIGEST HAPPENINGS WITHIN LAGOS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. THERE ARE LOTS OF EXCITING NEWS AND EVENTS HERE
HAPPY 64TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION FROM ALL OF US AT LAWMA
October 1, 2024
/
Events
,
independence day
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
World Cleanup Day: LAWMA Tackles Marine Waste… calls for residents’ involvement in cleanup activities
September 27, 2024
/
environment
,
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING – Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice
September 11, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Events
,
food
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
LAWMA ACADEMY CONCLUDES 2024 SUMMER SCHOOL
September 5, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
LAWMA ACADEMY
Press Release : LAWMA BOSS ADVOCATES FOR ‘ADOPT A STREET’ INITIATIVE …Encourages Private Organizations to Embrace Corporate Social Responsibility through Community Sanitation
August 13, 2024
/
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Press Release – LASG EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SANITATION PRACTICES ……..As the weekly sanitation Advocacy Campaign train moves to Bariga LCDA.
August 13, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Press Release – Get Waste Bin for a Clean Environment – LAWMA boss tells Lagosians
July 31, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Clean
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
LAGOS MAY INTRODUCE SMART BINS TO COMBAT INDISCRIMINATE WASTE DISPOSAL …as Traditional chief, baba oja, more residents clamor for return of monthly sanitation exercise
July 29, 2024
/
bin
,
environment
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
LAWMA ACADEMY INTERNS SENSITISE OTTO COMMUNITY
July 29, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA ACADEMY
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
OUR SANITATION ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ALL RESIDENTS ARE CONVERTED – ENV. SPECIAL ADVISER
July 29, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Commissioner Unveils Waste Management Plans at Event
July 18, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
environment
,
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Cholera Outbreak: LAWMA Boss Tasks Residents on Personal, Domestic Hygiene
July 2, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
Id el Kabir: LAWMA Advocates Proper Waste Management
July 2, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
LAWMA ACADEMY COMMENCES JULY INTERNSHIP
July 2, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
LAWMA ACADEMY
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
Children’s Day: LAWMA Boss Tasks Parents on Recycling Education for Kids
June 5, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Events
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
recycling
LAWMA Launches “Know Your PSP” Campaign for Effective Service Delivery
June 5, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
,
PSP
Rainy Season: LAWMA Completes Rehabilitation of Olusosun Dumpsite
May 10, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
LAWMA Serves 343 Contravention Notices on Construction Sites
May 8, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
World Malaria Day: LAWMA Boss Makes Case for Clean Environment
April 26, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Malaria
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Obey Safe Driving Rules or Get Sacked ─ LAWMA boss tells truck drivers
April 25, 2024
/
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
1
2
›
CLEANER LAGOS
Solid waste management
Justifiably, solid waste management has, therefore, been recognized as decisive to the realization of the state government’s vision.
Read more
The Cleaner Lagos Initiative
The Cleaner Lagos Initiative has improved business for private waste management companies.
Read more
Environmental Regeneration
Understandably, a major pre-occupation of the Lagos State Government is environmental regeneration.
Read more
Welcome To
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), formerly known as Lagos State Refuse Disposal Board (LSRDB) at inception was established in 1977 vide Edict No. 9 of 1977 when it was glaring during Nigeria’s preparation for Festival of Arts and Culture (Festac ’77) that the then two Local Government Councils, namely Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland, could not cope with the volume of waste resulting from the oilboom stimulated economy and its attendant influence on migrants into the new capital city from the rural and less developed areas of Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries. The name was later changed to Lagos State Waste Disposal Board (LSWDB) because of the added responsibilities for industrial-commercial waste collection and disposal, drain clearing and disposal of derelict / scrapped vehicles. In December 1991, its current name, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) was christened under Edict No. 55, which made the agency to be responsible for the collection and disposal of municipal and industrial waste as well as for the provision of commercial waste services to the State. In 2006, there was a law enactment that changed the name to Lagos Waste Management Authority, which gives LAWMA the power to carry out its activities outside Lagos. LAWMA is a consultant on waste management matters to other States in Nigeria, as well as other African Countries. We are the pioneer waste management outfit in Nigeria and a trail blazer in and outside the country. LAWMA is synonymous with waste management and our strength lies in professionalism and efficiency.
Tweets by Lawma_gov
LAWMA VIEW
LAWMA VIEW TO HAVE A CLEAN AND SERENE LAGOS
Mr. Governor speech
102 Truck Commission
Tuesday 20th Jan 2026 Interview - Managing Waste in Lagos
Please tune in to the Morayo Show right now as she hosts our wonderful, hardworking sweepers
17th Jan 2026 Interview
WHAT WE DO
Disposal Sites
Solid waste collected from all over the state are transported to and received at our disposal…
Read more
Education/Awareness
LAWMA is committed to developing a strong and cordial relationship with lagosians…
Read more
Achievement & Awards
Most enterprising Governmental Agency Presented by Fed. Min. of Commerce & …
Read more
Resource Recovery and Recycling
Conserving the environment through resource re-use is one of the greatest challenges of social waste managment…
Read more
Operations
Operations has been decentralized into three (3) major Operational Districts namely:
I. Western District
II. Eastern…
Read more
LAWMA Academy
The depth and breadth of Lagos Waste Management Authourity (LAWMA) experience means that we clearly understand the complexities …
Read more
NEWS AND EVENTS
READ, SHARE AND DIGEST HAPPENINGS WITHIN LAGOS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. THERE ARE LOTS OF EXCITING NEWS AND EVENTS HERE
HAPPY 64TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION FROM ALL OF US AT LAWMA
October 1, 2024
/
Events
,
independence day
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
World Cleanup Day: LAWMA Tackles Marine Waste… calls for residents’ involvement in cleanup activities
September 27, 2024
/
environment
,
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING – Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice
September 11, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Events
,
food
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
LAWMA ACADEMY CONCLUDES 2024 SUMMER SCHOOL
September 5, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
LAWMA ACADEMY
Press Release : LAWMA BOSS ADVOCATES FOR ‘ADOPT A STREET’ INITIATIVE …Encourages Private Organizations to Embrace Corporate Social Responsibility through Community Sanitation
August 13, 2024
/
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Press Release – LASG EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SANITATION PRACTICES ……..As the weekly sanitation Advocacy Campaign train moves to Bariga LCDA.
August 13, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Press Release – Get Waste Bin for a Clean Environment – LAWMA boss tells Lagosians
July 31, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Clean
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
LAGOS MAY INTRODUCE SMART BINS TO COMBAT INDISCRIMINATE WASTE DISPOSAL …as Traditional chief, baba oja, more residents clamor for return of monthly sanitation exercise
July 29, 2024
/
bin
,
environment
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
LAWMA ACADEMY INTERNS SENSITISE OTTO COMMUNITY
July 29, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA ACADEMY
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
OUR SANITATION ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ALL RESIDENTS ARE CONVERTED – ENV. SPECIAL ADVISER
July 29, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Commissioner Unveils Waste Management Plans at Event
July 18, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
environment
,
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Cholera Outbreak: LAWMA Boss Tasks Residents on Personal, Domestic Hygiene
July 2, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
Id el Kabir: LAWMA Advocates Proper Waste Management
July 2, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
LAWMA ACADEMY COMMENCES JULY INTERNSHIP
July 2, 2024
/
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
,
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
LAWMA ACADEMY
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
Children’s Day: LAWMA Boss Tasks Parents on Recycling Education for Kids
June 5, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Events
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
recycling
LAWMA Launches “Know Your PSP” Campaign for Effective Service Delivery
June 5, 2024
/
Events
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
,
PSP
Rainy Season: LAWMA Completes Rehabilitation of Olusosun Dumpsite
May 10, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
LAWMA Serves 343 Contravention Notices on Construction Sites
May 8, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
World Malaria Day: LAWMA Boss Makes Case for Clean Environment
April 26, 2024
/
Clean
,
environment
,
Lagos
,
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Malaria
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
Obey Safe Driving Rules or Get Sacked ─ LAWMA boss tells truck drivers
April 25, 2024
/
Lagos State
,
LAWMA
,
Muyiwa Gbadegesin
,
News
1
2
›
CLEANER LAGOS
Solid waste management
Justifiably, solid waste management has, therefore, been recognized as decisive to the realization of the state government’s vision.
Read more
The Cleaner Lagos Initiative
The Cleaner Lagos Initiative has improved business for private waste management companies.
Read more
Environmental Regeneration
Understandably, a major pre-occupation of the Lagos State Government is environmental regeneration.
Read more