Spotted rubbish piling up at your local bus park? Lagos State isn’t having it anymore. The government is now coming down hard on road dumping — and transport unions are being told to clean up their act, literally.

As reported by cbinews.tv

Lagos State has officially kicked off its enforcement drive against people dumping waste on the roads, and motor parks are right in the firing line.

Over the weekend, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, met with transport stakeholders and made it clear: parks and garages across Lagos must keep their surroundings clean and bin their waste properly. No more using the roadside as a dump.

This whole push is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s emergency order to get waste off Lagos roads, fast.

So, what’s changing?

Osiyemi says transport unions now have to take full responsibility for their parks. That means no more indiscriminate dumping, no illegal trading blocking the way, and yes — keeping the place tidy.

To make sure everyone complies, the state is setting up a ‘Waste Police’ made up of members from transport unions in every local government. Their job? Keep an eye on motor parks and nearby areas to make sure waste isn’t being tossed about.

In the Commissioner’s words:

“Transport unions must ensure that their parks and garages are always kept clean and discourage indiscriminate trading and improper waste disposal within their areas of operation.”

“The Ministry would commence enforcement activities to ensure that all motor parks and garages are properly maintained and that waste is disposed of appropriately.”

Bottom line from the Ministry: roads are not refuse dumps.

Who’s teaming up on this?

It’s a joint effort. The Ministry of Transportation, LAWMA, NURTW and RTEAN have all agreed to work together to keep roads, parks and garages clean. The state government says it has zero tolerance for roadside dumping and wants transport operators fully on board.

Deputy Chief of Staff Sam Egube pointed out that, globally, transport operators help governments monitor infrastructure — so Lagos stakeholders should do the same with waste. Hon. Sola Giwa also urged NURTW and RTEAN to step up as proper partners in waste management.

LAWMA’s MD, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, was straight with it: LAWMA can’t do it alone. They already evacuate around 13,000 tons of waste daily, while transport unions move roughly 22 million commuters each day. That partnership matters. It should mean better waste habits and quicker reporting when people dump rubbish illegally.

What you should know

This isn’t the first time Lagos has come for illegal dumpers. Back in June 2025, the state announced some pretty stiff penalties:

- N250,000 fine or up to 3 months in jail for illegal dumping or littering.

- Harsher penalties if you’re a repeat offender.

The government also warned that dumping waste in drains, medians, or road setbacks isn’t just messy — it causes flooding, harms public health, and makes the city look bad. Developers aren’t off the hook either. Dump construction materials on roads or in drainage channels and you risk prosecution or having your site sealed.

Lagos State says enforcement will continue until public spaces are cleaner and people actually comply with environmental rules.

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