The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on Lagos residents to imbibe the culture of cleaniness during and after the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr festivities.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, said in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, LAWMA, on Saturday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odumboni made the call ahead of the Workers’ Day and the Eid-el Fitr holidays.
Odumboni said that the Authority’s sanitation workers and waste managers had been mandated to work relentlessly across the metropolis, to ensure the state was clean during Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
“In anticipation of an increase in waste generation during and after the celebrations, we have intensified our operations, deploying our personnel at strategic points in the state.
“They will clean the roads, highways, and markets, as well as black spots defacing the environment.
“We know that during major festivities like this, more waste will be generated by residents and we have fully prepared personnel to cart away the waste,” he said
Odumboni added that the PSP operators had been tasked on efficient service delivery by ensuring prompt evacuation of waste.
He also said that LAWMA would provide backup services to close any noticeable service gaps.
“We are totally committed to ensuring that Lagosians have a wonderful Sallah celebration.
“We are also working with the Ministry of the Environment, our supervisory ministry, and other stakeholders to help us achieve our objectives,” he said.
While wishing Lagosians a happy Sallah celebration, Odumboni called on residents to shun indiscriminate dumping of waste.
He urged residents to embrace the culture of sorting and bagging of waste, especially animal waste to avoid pollution of the environment and facilitate easy evacuation.
“Improper waste disposal at unauthorised locations such as drains, road medians and canals, is a major challenge we are tackling, and we won’t rest on our oars until we realise our aim.
“So, we are appealing to our people to bag their wastes and containerise them near their houses for easy evacuation by assigned PSP operators,” he said.
While describing LAWMA’s workforce as heroes for their diligence in keeping Lagos environment clean, he wished them happy Workers’ Day.
He also admonished residents to call the Authority’s toll-free numbers: 07080601020 and 617 for complaints and inquiries.
