Ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir festivities, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to appropriately bag and containerise their wastes for cleaner environment.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director (Finance) of LAWMA, Mr Kunle Adebiyi, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.
Adebiyi assured the public that comprehensive measures had been put in place to ensure a clean and hygienic environment throughout the celebrations.
He added that private sector participants (PSP) operators had been assigned to clean up the city and maintain a round-the-clock schedule.
Adebiyi urged residents to shun all forms of indiscriminate waste dumping of wastes on road medians, canals, uncompleted buildings and other unauthorised locations.
He assured that LAWMA would intensify efforts at ensuring that the festivities were observed in a clean and healthy environment.
“LAWMA is determined to combat improper waste disposal practices that contribute to environmental degradation within the metropolis, especially during the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir celebrations.
“PSP operators have been mandated to provide efficient services, while LAWMA will provide backup services in areas where noticeable service gaps exist.
“In addition to that, district and operational heads have been on 24/7 operational duties, aimed at supporting the operation of service providers across the state,” he said.
The executive director said that the authority would publish on national dailies the names and phone numbers of management team members who had been assigned to monitor the environment during the festive period.
He urged residents to call 07080601020 or LAWMA toll-free line: 617 for waste management-related matters.
Adebiyi also advised motorists to ply the roads with caution in order to safeguard the lives of sanitation workers who would be busy cleaning the roads and highways during the festive period.
He extended warm felicitations to residents of the state, while appealing to them to avoid actions that could negatively impact the environment during the celebrations. (NAN)