By George George Idowu
In tackling waste management and other environmental challenges in Ekiti State, the state government and Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has entered into partnership for the production of waste bins.
This new initiative was announced by The Managing Director/CEO, LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
Highlighting that this initiative was a partnership aimed at tackling a myriad of waste management and environmental challenges, Gbadegesin said, LAWMA remained committed to ensuring proper waste management practices within and outside the Lagos State, adding that Lagos was willing to support or partner with other states in any area of waste management.
“I am happy to announce the partnership between LAWMA and Ekiti State Government, which will see us fabricate their waste bins at a reasonable cost. By fabricating waste bins in-house, we gain greater control over quality, production speed, and ultimately, cost-effectiveness.
“This allows us to not only ensure a steady supply of bins for Lagos but also help us to extend our support to other states like Ekiti, which is currently a prime beneficiary of this initiative. LAWMA has assisted some states before now and we are willing to do more” he added.
The CEO said, he believed that effective waste management should not be a thing for just Lagos state alone but rather it should be a national concern.
“We believe that effective waste management is not just a Lagos issue, but a national concern. LAWMA’s door is open to any state seeking our assistance. We are offering our expertise to provide technical support, training, and even manpower, to help other states develop and implement efficient waste management systems,” Gbadegesin added.
He subsequently noted that the engineering department of the agency utilized locally sourced materials to produce durable bins for diverse waste management needs, adding that “other states who are interested can get the bins at affordable rates (at LAWMA).”
