LAWMA terminates licences of six waste operators in Lagos

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation, PSP, operators over concerns about their inability to provide effective waste collection services in their assigned areas.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Tuesday during a management briefing at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa.

Gbadegesin said the decision was part of efforts to strengthen the PSP waste collection system and ensure that operators responsible for serving communities have the capacity to meet the waste management needs of residents.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that every operator serving Lagos residents has the capacity to deliver reliable and efficient waste collection services. Where an operator is unable to meet the required capacity, we will take the necessary regulatory action to protect service delivery and the interests of residents,” he said.

The affected operators are K-HS Integrated Services, formerly Gboleybos Nigeria Limited, serving Igbogbo-Baiyeku; Deshasat Enterprises in Olorunda; Bailas Nigeria Company in Ojo; Guestimate Environmental Protection Company in Orile Agege; Evabol Ventures in Ajeromi-Ifelodun; and Korad Closet Empire Limited in Ojodu.

The specific service locations affected are Ward C1, Slot A, Abosan in Igbogbo-Baiyeku; Ibereko (LIMCA) in Olorunda; Sabo Oniba in Ojo; Papa Ashafa II in Orile Agege; Oluwa 1 in Ajeromi-Ifelodun; and Oke-Ira/Powerline in Ojodu.

The LAWMA boss explained that the action was taken following concerns over the operators’ capacity to deliver their assigned services. He said K-HS Integrated Services voluntarily withdrew from its service area, while the operating licences of the remaining five operators were terminated by the Authority.

Gbadegesin said the move was part of LAWMA’s wider efforts to reform the PSP waste collection system by enforcing stronger performance standards, expanding service coverage, improving accountability and strengthening regulatory oversight.

He assured residents in the affected communities that arrangements would be made to ensure that waste collection services continue without disruption.

Gbadegesin also urged residents to continue disposing of their waste through approved waste management channels.