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LAWMA arrests 7 over illegal dumping on Lagos Island
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has arrested seven suspected illegal waste dumpers during an overnight enforcement operation in the Pattey area of Lagos Island. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, was part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal waste disposal black spots and enforce environmental regulations across the […]
- By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has arrested seven suspected illegal waste dumpers during an overnight enforcement operation in the Pattey area of Lagos Island. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, was part of the agency’s ongoing ef...
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