To tackle persistent waste and flooding challenges, the Lagos State Government is set to close outdated dumpsites across the state as part of a sweeping plan to create a cleaner and more resilient environment.
The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, following a meeting with all 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area chairmen.
Wahab said the move is part of the state’s broader strategy to improve environmental management through stronger coordination between state and local authorities.
“We are decommissioning landfills like Olusosun and Solous 3 that have outlived their usefulness, while ensuring that functional ones like Epe remain active and efficient,” he stated.
According to Wahab, the gathering focused on strengthening collaboration with local councils to address flooding and environmental infractions at the community level.
“Our message was clear: environmental management begins at the grassroots.
We must all work together to build a cleaner, flood-free Lagos where waste becomes a resource rather than a burden,” he said.
He emphasised that each local government must play an active role in ensuring proper waste collection, community sensitisation, and enforcement against indiscriminate dumping.
Wahab also reminded council chairmen that the ban on street trading remains in effect, warning that environmental offences must be addressed decisively.
“The state is building resilient drainage and flood control infrastructure; our Local Governments must mirror this commitment in their own communities,” he added.
The commissioner stressed that environmental sustainability is a shared responsibility requiring collaboration among all tiers of government.
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