Residents and businesses in Amuwo-Odofin could see improvements in refuse collection following the reopening of the upgraded Solous II dumpsite in Igando, as the Lagos State Government moves to address waste disposal challenges across Lagos West.
The facility, which is expected to accommodate an average of 100 waste trucks daily when fully operational, is intended to ease pressure on the Olusosun Dumpsite in Ojota and provide an additional disposal point for waste operators serving communities across the axis.
For residents of Festac Town, Mile 2, Satellite Town and other parts of Amuwo-Odofin, where timely refuse collection remains an important concern, the development raises questions about whether Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators will now provide more reliable services.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the facility’s readiness during an inspection on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
According to Wahab, the state government decided to rehabilitate Solous II following consultations with waste management operators over difficulties accessing disposal facilities.
He explained that the intervention became necessary because Olusosun, one of Lagos State’s major dumpsites, had reached its operational limits.
The rehabilitation included improvements to the access road to make it easier for waste evacuation trucks to enter and leave the facility.
“When this Solous II facility becomes fully operational, it would accommodate an average of 100 waste compactor trucks daily from the axis, thereby reducing pressure on Olusosun and improving waste disposal efficiency across the state,” Wahab said.
The commissioner identified Lagos West as one of the state’s major waste management zones, covering areas including Alimosho, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Mushin, Badagry, Ikeja, Ojo and Apapa.
He urged PSP operators to take advantage of the additional disposal capacity to improve waste collection in their assigned communities.
Wahab stressed that residents who pay for waste collection services deserve timely and reliable pickups.
The government, however, has not announced any revised refuse collection schedule for Amuwo-Odofin or confirmed when residents should expect improvements following the reopening.
The development comes amid a wider restructuring of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently appointed Olajuwon Akinyemi as acting Managing Director of LAWMA, replacing Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin.
Dr Tijani Olorunwa was also named acting Executive Director of Operations, while Kunle Adebiyi retained his position as Executive Director of Finance.
The National President of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), Dr Olugbenga Adebola, welcomed the reopening, saying it would help address operational challenges faced by waste collection companies.
He said the association had previously submitted recommendations to the government and urged PSP operators to improve their efficiency now that an additional disposal facility had been made available.
Wahab also disclosed that the state government was exploring alternative waste disposal locations around Badagry and Epe as part of longer-term plans to expand disposal capacity.
Although Solous II is located outside Amuwo-Odofin, its reopening could benefit communities within the local government if operators serving the area are able to use the facility to reduce disposal delays.
For now, the impact on residents will depend on whether the additional capacity translates into more frequent and reliable refuse collection across Amuwo-Odofin.