Lagos State Government Reopens Solus II Dumpsite for Waste Management

The Lagos State Government has reopened the Solus II dumpsite located in Igando, following emergency rehabilitation efforts. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued a fresh ultimatum to Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators to enhance refuse collection across the state.

During an inspection on Wednesday, Wahab stated that the government had fulfilled its obligations by restoring the facility and repairing access roads, leaving no excuses for operators to neglect waste evacuation from residential areas. He emphasized that the reopening aims to address the refuse crisis, particularly in Lagos West, and urged PSP operators to improve service delivery.

The commissioner noted that the repaired access road is expected to last at least one year, with plans for quarterly maintenance, and that the dumpsite will accommodate a minimum of 100 trucks daily. Wahab also mentioned a restructuring of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) following directives from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with senior staff being redeployed to the civil service.

Olugbenga Adebola, National President of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, welcomed the reopening as a significant relief for operators.