The Lagos State Government has withdrawn the operating licences of six private waste management operators over their failure to meet required standards for waste collection across their service areas.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the decision was part of the government’s efforts to improve waste management and protect public health.
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.
Wahab said K-HS Integrated Services voluntarily withdrew from its service area, while the licences of the other five operators were terminated following regulatory assessments of their capacity to provide effective waste collection services.
The affected 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.
The commissioner said the action reflected the state government’s position that operators handling waste collection in Lagos must have the capacity, competence and resources required to provide reliable services.
He said the government would continue to strengthen regulatory oversight and enforce performance standards across the waste management sector.
Wahab assured residents of the affected communities that alternative arrangements would be made to ensure that waste collection services continued without interruption.
He also urged residents to use only approved waste management channels and support efforts to maintain a cleaner environment.
According to him, the government’s priority remains the wellbeing of residents and the protection of the environment, stressing that maintaining a clean Lagos required the participation of both service providers and residents.
