Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency over the city's waste crisis and ordered 160 new compactor trucks to boost refuse collection. According to PM News, he also announced plans to bring additional disposal sites into operation in the coming weeks to ease pressure on the Olusosun dumpsite, a key landfill serving Nigeria's commercial capital.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has expanded its waste removal efforts across major communities in Lagos, specifically along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor. Recent evacuations took place at Ile Oba Bus Stop, Ijanikin, and near the Otto Ijanikin Primary Health Care facility in Ojo.

The Director-General of the Edo State Tourism Agency, Mrs. Vivian Elabor, announced on Wednesday that strict penalties will be imposed on individuals caught dumping refuse in the moats of Edo State. This initiative aims to protect the tourism potential of these historical sites. Elabor made this statement during a press conference in Benin City.

A refuse heap that has sat on the median of Lagos' Idimu-Ejigbo Road for six months continues to emit offensive odours and raise health concerns among residents, despite an earlier evacuation of the waste, Punch reports. The lingering waste highlights ongoing sanitation challenges in the area, with locals reportedly affected by the persistent stench and potential public health risks posed by the uncleared refuse.

The Lagos State Government has closed the Oshodi Resettlement Market following an incident where officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) were attacked during an enforcement operation. The closure was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified waste collection efforts in Mushin, Lagos, following reports of service delays, according to Punch. The agency also debunked circulating videos as old footage that does not reflect current conditions. LAWMA said it is working to improve its services and address residents' concerns over waste collection in the affected area.