Lagosians Blame LAWMA as 56-year-old School Guard Caught Dumping Trash in Drainage

A recent video has sparked outrage on social media, showing a 56-year-old school guard in Ikorodu dumping refuse into a drainage system. The incident has led to the arrest of the guard, with the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announcing that the individual will be prosecuted in court. However, many Nigerians have come to the defense of the guard, placing the blame squarely on the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, for its alleged failure to collect trash from residents' homes in over a month. This has ignited a debate about the efficiency of LAWMA in managing waste in the state. While some have condemned the actions of the school guard, others argue that the lack of effective waste management by LAWMA has contributed to such desperate measures. The situation highlights the need for improved waste management practices in Lagos State.