The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr . Muyiwa Gbadegesin on Tuesday gave reason why the authority withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation, PSP, citing operators inability to provide effective waste collection services in their assigned areas.
Gbadegesin, who made this disclosure Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 during a management briefing at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, said the decision was part of efforts to strengthen the PSP waste collection system and ensure that operators responsible for serving communities have the capacity to meet the waste management needs of residents.
“Our responsibility is to ensure that every operator serving Lagos residents has the capacity to deliver reliable and efficient waste collection services. Where an operator is unable to meet the required capacity, we will take the necessary regulatory action to protect service delivery and the interests of residents,” he said.
The affected operators, according to LAWMA boss, are K-HS Integrated Services, formerly Gboleybos Nigeria Limited, serving Igbogbo-Baiyeku; Deshasat Enterprises in Olorunda; 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 specific service locations affected 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.
Gbadegesin explained that the action was taken following concerns over the operators’ capacity to deliver their assigned services. He said K-HS Integrated Services voluntarily withdrew from its service area, while the operating licences of the remaining five operators were terminated by the Authority.
According to him, the move was part of LAWMA’s wider efforts to reform the PSP waste collection system by enforcing stronger performance standards, expanding service coverage, improving accountability and strengthening regulatory oversight.
