The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators over concerns about their inability to provide effective waste collection services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/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Tuesday during a management briefing at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, Lagos.
Gbadegesin said the action was part of efforts to strengthen the state’s PSP waste collection system and ensure that operators entrusted with serving residents have the capacity to deliver reliable and efficient services.
“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, in 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 affected service locations include 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.
According to Gbadegesin, the action was based on concerns over the operators’ service capacity. He disclosed that K-HS Integrated Services voluntarily withdrew from its service area, while the licences of the other five operators were terminated by LAWMA.
He said the decision was consistent with the Authority’s broader efforts to reposition the PSP waste collection system through stronger performance standards, improved service coverage, greater accountability and effective regulatory oversight.
Gbadegesin assured residents in the affected communities that LAWMA would put measures in place to ensure that waste collection services continued without disruption.
He also urged residents to patronise only approved waste management channels and continue to support the state’s efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment.
