…Vows to make sure clear Lagos throughout festivities
The Lagos Waste Administration Authority (LAWMA) has restated its readiness to make sure a clear and sustainable atmosphere within the state in the course of the Christmas and New Yr festivities, regardless of anticipating a 100% improve in waste era.
The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, in an announcement, assured that the Authority would depart no stone unturned in guaranteeing that Lagosians marked this yr’s Christmas in a dirt-free and conducive atmosphere.
He stated, “We’re anticipating a 100% improve in waste era in the course of the Christmas and New Yr festivities. However we’re decided to go away no stone unturned in sustaining a clear and wholesome atmosphere for Lagosians to benefit from the holidays with their households and family members”.
Dr. Gbadegesin additional outlined LAWMA’s sanitation strategy for the yuletide, which included intensified avenue and freeway sanitation, efficient operations by PSP operators backed by LAWMA’s personal fleet, and publication of telephone numbers for residents to report waste administration points in the course of the celebration.
“To deal with the anticipated waste surge, LAWMA has ramped up efforts on avenue and freeway sanitation throughout the state. PSP operators, answerable for waste assortment in particular areas, have been mandated to ship environment friendly companies, with LAWMA offering extra backup vans the place wanted. We have now additionally launched devoted strains on our social media handles (@lawma_gov on Twitter and Instagram, in addition to @lawma.gov on Fb), for residents to report any infractions”, he stated.
The LAWMA boss additionally famous that the company would distribute trash luggage in the course of the celebrations, to allow residents to bag and containerise their waste, for seamless evacuation by assigned PSP operators.
He appealed to motorists to drive with warning to safeguard the lives of sanitation staff (avenue sweepers) and different service suppliers, diligently working to maintain the town clear.
Whereas wishing Lagosians merry Christmas and New Yr celebrations, he admonished them to shun all acts of indiscriminate waste disposal, able to defacing the atmosphere and endangering the lives of residents.
For waste management-related points in your space in the course of the festive season, name LAWMA toll-free numbers – 07080601020 and 617.
Kadiri Folashade (Mrs.)
Director, Public Affairs
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