LAWMA Taskforce Marks Churches for Demolition, Seals Facilities Along Ajah-Lekki Corridor
The sight of demolished illegal structures and sealed premises along the Ajah-Lekki corridor has once again brought the growing concern over environmental compliance and the use of public spaces to the fore.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has identified several markets, businesses, institutions and religious organisations along the corridor for compliance enforcement over alleged violations of waste management requirements and other environmental regulations.
The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Wednesday, listing facilities including Kodak Moment, Bayrock Lifestyle, Caelum Nigeria Limited, 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.
Gbadegesin said the enforcement followed repeated engagements and monitoring aimed at giving operators an opportunity to comply.
He explained that establishments that continue to default would face enforcement, stressing that commercial activities must not compromise proper waste management or residentsā right to a clean and orderly environment.
The latest action followed a monitoring and enforcement exercise on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by LAWMAās Project WISE team, working with officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline, military personnel and the Nigeria Police.
At Eleganza, the enforcement team dislodged illegal structures erected along road corridors and pedestrian walkways by traders.
The structures, according to LAWMA, had narrowed spaces meant for pedestrians and obstructed the movement of motorists, highlighting the daily inconvenience faced by residents and road users along the busy corridor.
At Issa Imamu Market, the authorities sealed the facility following persistent indiscriminate disposal of waste along the roadside.
LAWMA says it will continue to combine engagement and improved waste management services with firm enforcement, urging businesses, markets, religious bodies, institutions and residents to meet their waste management obligations.
The Authority also appealed to operators and residents to cooperate with enforcement teams, noting that sustained compliance is necessary to curb indiscriminate dumping, protect public spaces and keep Lagos cleaner.
For residents and commuters along the Ajah-Lekki axis, the enforcement is a reminder that the cleanliness and free movement they expect in their communities also depend on businesses, markets and institutions taking responsibility for how they use and manage shared public spaces.
LAWMA reaffirmed that monitoring, enforcement and stakeholder engagement would continue across Lagos State to promote proper waste management and environmental compliance.
