The joint enforcement teams from the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have arrested 10 people for environmental violations.

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement on Monday said the arrests were made when KAI and LAWMA officials commenced clearance operations along Ojo–Alaba Road and the Badagry Expressway.

“Waste evacuation is actively ongoing, and 10 arrests have been made so far for environmental violations,” Wahab wrote on X.

“Let it be known: dumping waste indiscriminately, defacing our environment, and ignoring the state’s sanitation laws will not be tolerated.”

The commissioner said that enforcement is in full swing, and his ministry will continue until compliance becomes culture.

Wahab earlier on Monday reaffirmed the commitment of the Lagos State Government to safeguarding its coastline and building a safer, environmentally sustainable, and climate-resilient city for future generations.

He made the pledge during his address at the ongoing United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference in Nice, France.

Wahab noted that as a coastal state, Lagos faces mounting climate-related risks, including rising sea levels, extreme rainfall, and intense heat waves. However, he emphasised that the government is actively responding by investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable environmental practices.

“Lagos is not sitting back. We are facing our realities. We must build and take ownership of resilient infrastructure,” he stated.

Addressing waste management, Wahab said Lagos generates over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily and is now transitioning from a linear “pick and dump” model to a circular economy where waste is treated as a resource.

“In the past two years, we’ve moved from viewing waste as a nuisance to recognising it as a resource—for energy, for wealth. We are transforming our waste management approach to align with sustainable practices,” he explained.