By Bisola Adeyemo
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged residents of Lagos state to adhere to the rules by paying their waste disposal dues to ensure improved service delivery.
Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said this while inspecting a compactor truck during the unveiling of 102 waste Collection Trucks and 100 Double Dino Bins for LAWMA at Lagos House, Ikeja.
Speaking during the unveiling at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said the trucks and waste bins were unprecedented interventions put forward to address logistical and operational shortfalls in collection of waste across the state.
He said the trucks and bins would help to reduce turn-around time in waste evacuation within the metropolis.
Sanwo-Olu said the assets comprised 30 units of 12-cubic meter trucks, 60 units of 24-cubic meter trucks and 12 hook loaders.
”They will be complementing the over 850 Private Sector Participants (PSP) compactor trucks to enhance service delivery in under-served communities across the state.
”The compactor trucks were assembled by LAWMA technicians in conjunction with Dangote Sinotruk Manufacturing firm.”Environews quoted him.
Naturenews recalls that the governor had unveiled a mobile application called ”CitiMonitor”, which would enable monitoring and reporting of environmental infractions, including indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
