Stakeholders
Engagement between with Management of LAWMA - Collaborative Efforts for
Enhanced Waste Management
On
February 6, 2024, Hon. Noheem Babatunde Adams, the Majority Leader of Lagos
State House of Assembly and member representing Eti-Osa Constituency 1, led
major stakeholders from Lekki Peninsula on a working visit to the Managing
Director of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Dr. Muyiwa
Gbadegesin and his management team. On the team was Alhaji Sulyman Bello, the
President of LERSA and members of the LERSA EXCO as well as Environment
Committee. Dr. Yinka Ogunsuyi led the Executors Group.
Objectives
of the engagement:
1. Enhancing the quality of services for residents and
stakeholders in the Lekki Peninsula.
2. Addressing the issue of indiscriminate refuse dumping on the
median and empty spaces of the Lekki Peninsula.
3. Addressing the fluctuating tariffs of PSP operators.
The
session provided a platform for stakeholders to voice their concerns and
experiences with PSP operators in the Lekki Peninsula. Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin,
MD of LAWMA appreciated the visit and expressed LAWMA's commitment to
collaborating for an improved waste management system in the Lekki Peninsula.
He emphasized the need for collective and cooperative efforts to effectively
address waste challenges in the region.
Stakeholder
comments focused on the importance of:
1. Deployment of additional logistical resources to beef up
current capacities.
2. Establishing an enforcement team to combat refuse dumping on
medians.
3. Ensuring accurate price rates from PSP operators.
4. Implementing proper regulation of PSP operators to ensure
optimal service delivery.
5. Utilization of the justice system to entrench enforcement.
6. Other profound solutions to arrest the challenges of waste
management on the Peninsula.
In his
closing remarks, Alhaji Sulyman Bello pledged a renewed collaborative approach
to the relationship between LERSA, LAWMA and the residents/stakeholders of the
Lekki Peninsula. He however solicited for continued unfettered access to the
relevant members of the LAWMA Management Team.
Other Key
Attendees:
- Lady Lauretta Asemota, Chairman Environment Committee LERSA
- Mrs. Tari Taylaur, Member of LERSA Executive Council
Mrs. Abimbola Oyefeso, Mrs. Olufunke Sobowale, Mr. Oladimeji
Lawal, Mr. Gbenga Sylvester, Mr. Akinyemi Ogundele, Mr. Afeez Abudu, Mr. Klem
Agboma, Mr. Patrick Gabriel, Mr. Diran Kolawole, Engr. Austin Okodua, Mrs.
Obiageli Eki-Allen, Mrs. Abisola Akinsete, Mrs. Dadi Okojie, Mr. Emmanuel
Etuk.
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