Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly asked the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, to resign following persistent refuse accumulation across the state.
According to a report by PUNCH Online published on Monday, October 19, 2026, the governor was dissatisfied with the slow pace of waste evacuation and the alleged failure to implement directives aimed at resolving the crisis.
The report said the decision followed Sanwo-Olu’s visit to the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, where he reportedly demanded urgent action to improve waste management.
Refuse has continued to pile up along major roads, residential areas and drainage channels in parts of Lagos, including Mushin, Surulere, Ikorodu, Apapa and Mile 2, raising concerns about sanitation and public health.
In September, the governor declared a state of emergency on waste management and announced measures to improve refuse collection and disposal capacity.
Meanwhile, Gbadegesin recently reported ongoing clearance operations in several locations, alongside the deployment of additional trucks to improve waste collection.
As of the latest reports, the Lagos State Government had not officially confirmed the reported resignation request.