The Lagos State Government has withdrawn waste collection licences of six PSP operators, including Deshasat Enterprises serving Ibereko in Olorunda LCDA, over poor service capacity.
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the development in a statement, saying the action followed regulatory assessments by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
Deshasat Enterprises is one of six operators affected by the decision, with its service area covering Ibereko (LIMCA) in Olorunda.
The other operators are K-HS Integrated Services, formerly Gboleybos Nigeria Limited, in Igbogbo-Baiyeku; Bailas Nigeria Company in Ojo; Guestimate Environmental Protection Company in Orile Agege; Evabol Ventures in Ajeromi-Ifelodun; and Korad Closet Empire Limited in Ojodu.
The affected service locations are Ward C1, Slot A, Abosan in Igbogbo-Baiyeku; Ibereko (LIMCA) in Olorunda; Sabo Oniba in Ojo; Papa Ashafa II in Orile Agege; Oluwa 1 in Ajeromi-Ifelodun; and Oke-Ira/Powerline in Ojodu.
Wahab said the decision reflected the state government’s position that waste operators must have the capacity and resources to meet service requirements.
The Commissioner said K-HS Integrated Services voluntarily withdrew from its service area, while the licences of the other five operators were terminated after regulatory assessments of their service capacity.
“As a government, we will continue to strengthen regulatory oversight, enforce performance standards and ensure that waste management operators live up to their responsibilities,” Wahab said.
He assured residents that the affected communities would not be left without waste collection services.
“We will also ensure that the affected communities continue to receive uninterrupted waste collection services through appropriate interventions,” he said.
Wahab urged residents to patronise only approved waste management channels, stressing the shared responsibility of government, operators and residents in maintaining a clean environment.
“A cleaner Lagos is a shared responsibility, and we will continue to take every necessary step to protect the environment and improve the quality of life of all residents,” he said.