LAWMA targets Ajah-Lekki markets and facilities for waste compliance enforcement

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has identified several markets and facilities across the Ajah-Lekki Axis for waste-management compliance enforcement as of Tuesday, September 1, 2026, citing persistent violations of waste-management requirements and other environmental regulations.

The authority’s ongoing enforcement action covers a list of businesses, religious organisations, healthcare facilities and other establishments in the Lagos area. The identified facilities are Kodak Moment, Bayrock Lifestyle, Caelum Nigeria Ltd, Alpha Pharmacy, Amazon Farm, Ramayaa Mall, Simply Africa Place, Aries Safia, Wolly Mall, Delightful Toy Shop, New Creation Church, The Logic Church, Dow Eye Clinic, Time Oak Hotel, L OMP, Furniture House, Fashion Design Factory, De Phantom Hotel, Elizade Motors, Trinity, Living Faith Church, Premium Rentals, Christ Chapel Church and QMB Mart.

LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, stressed the importance of compliance with environmental regulations and said facilities must adhere to required waste-management standards, according to the research information available.

The authority said the enforcement actions form part of its continuing efforts to maintain environmental cleanliness and protect public health in the Ajah-Lekki region. The available information does not specify whether any of the listed facilities were sealed, fined, issued notices or subjected to another enforcement measure.

Compliance requirements remain central to action

LAWMA’s identification of the facilities follows what it described as persistent breaches of waste-management requirements and other environmental regulations. However, the available sources do not provide details of the specific violations attributed to each facility, nor do they state when individual enforcement steps were taken.

The authority has also not detailed the outcome of the enforcement actions. The list includes commercial premises such as Ramayaa Mall, Wolly Mall and QMB Mart; hospitality and business facilities including Bayrock Lifestyle, Time Oak Hotel and Elizade Motors; and churches including New Creation Church, The Logic Church, Living Faith Church and Christ Chapel Church.