A 53-year-old woman, Nelly Monday, has been sentenced to one month in prison for dumping refuse in a drainage channel in Lagos State.
Monday was arrested in Meiran on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after she was allegedly caught dumping refuse into a drain during rainfall.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to the agency, Monday was subsequently arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, where she pleaded guilty to the offence.
LAWMA said the court convicted and sentenced her to one month in prison.
The authority warned Lagos residents against indiscriminate waste disposal, particularly dumping refuse in drainage channels and other unauthorised locations.
It described such acts as environmental offences that attract sanctions under the law.
LAWMA said it would continue to work with relevant enforcement agencies to identify and sanction environmental offenders across the state.
The agency urged residents to dispose of their waste responsibly and use approved waste disposal channels.
The development comes amid renewed efforts by the Lagos State Government and environmental authorities to curb indiscriminate waste disposal, particularly practices that obstruct drainage channels and contribute to flooding.
