The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced plans to install surveillance cameras at strategic locations across Lagos State to curb illegal waste dumping and strengthen environmental enforcement.
LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed the plan during an interview on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM on October 12, 2026. The initiative will complement the authority’s partnership with the Lagos State Command Centre to monitor environmental violations and identify offenders for appropriate action.
Gbadegesin stressed that providing better waste collection services must go hand in hand with responsible disposal habits and compliance with environmental regulations.
He also disclosed that 150 new waste trucks had arrived to improve waste collection and evacuation across the state. Residents were urged to use approved waste collection services, package their refuse properly and report illegal dumping.
The planned camera installation forms part of broader efforts to improve sanitation, discourage indiscriminate refuse disposal and keep Lagos cleaner.