Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly asked the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, to resign over the persistent heaps of refuse across the state.

According to Punch Newspaper, an unnamed source within the agency said the governor was unhappy with Mr Gbadegesin's handling of the crisis and had asked him to step down.

The source noted that the governor became dissatisfied after visiting the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota about a month ago and directing that urgent action be taken to improve waste management.

"The governor was upset when he observed that the situation had not improved despite his clear directive. So, over the weekend, he asked him to resi...