Easter: Lagosians must avoid polluting the environment – LAWMA CEO

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents of the State to avoid acts that could pollute the environment as they celebrate Easter.

The Managing Director/CEO, Ibrahim Odumboni, in a  press release also advised motorists to drive with caution, considering the sanitation workers (street sweepers) and other service providers discharging their duties during the period.

He expressed readiness to cater for the waste management needs of residents before, during, and after the Easter festivities.

Odumboni said to achieve this goal, the agency has stepped up its operations by adding more fleets across all districts in the state.

He added that PSP operators had also been directed to work efficiently in their designated areas irrespective of assigned days, with the agency providing backup services to bridge any gap.

“We want to assure residents that LAWMA has made adequate arrangements by adding more trucks across all the districts to ensure that this year’s Easter celebration was observed in an environmentally friendly atmosphere.

“PSP operators have also been mandated to ensure prompt evacuation of waste generated by tenements, during and after the festive period,” Odumboni said.

While wishing Lagosians a clean Easter celebration, the LAWMA boss urged residents to bag their waste, patronise assigned PSP operators, and promptly pay their waste management bills.

For waste management related issues in your area, call LAWMA toll-free numbers 07080601020 and 617.