LAWMA CALLS FOR PATRONAGE OF PSP OPERATORS

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly dispose of their domestic wastes by bagging refuse and patronising assigned PSP operators.

The Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin in a statement, disclosed that measures are in place to upscale the services of PSP operators in the State for proper evacuation of household waste on a weekly basis.

Dr. Gbadegesin explained that PSP operators, being partners in progress towards achieving a sustainable environment in Lagos, were being empowered by the government to perform optimally, urging residents to always pay for services rendered.

While insisting that no one should indulge in illegal refuse disposal to avoid payment, the Managing Director noted that waste collection and disposal services are never free anywhere in the world and maintained that the current rates payable by residents for PSP services remain reasonable.

Gbadegesin revealed that containers were still being positioned at strategic locations just as the distribution of waste disposal bags across the State, under LAWMA’s Blue Box initiative, is ongoing to enable residents properly sort their waste at source for recycling.

He reiterated the Authority’s resolve to stamp out all forms of improper waste disposal in the metropolis, which has resulted in environmental degradation, soliciting support of residents to establish a cleaner and livable environment.

The LAWMA boss reiterated the need for residents to desist from dumping waste indiscriminately on road medians, verges and gutters which, in recent times, had worsened the problem of flooding in the metropolis and exposed the populace to various degrees of health dangers.

He stated that the execution of government’s zero tolerance for environmental abuse, the LAWMA as commenced total enforcement against indiscriminate waste dumping, insisting that ignorance would not be taken as an excuse for anyone caught for contravening the law.

“A list of offences punishable under the law will be published through various media channels” Gbadegesin said, urging residents to contact the agency, via its toll-free line 07080601020, for swift response to complaints, as well as back-up operations in areas witnessing service gaps.