Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), led the management team to the Yaba LCDA secretariat for a stakeholders’ discussion on solid garbage management, with a focus on waste sorting at the point of creation.
Odumboni encouraged participants at the meeting, which included stakeholders from the Lagos
Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA – market leaders, artisans, and representatives from CDAs/CDCs – to look inwards for local solutions to waste management concerns. These include actively involving the area’s youths in environmental stewardship to prevent indiscriminate rubbish disposal.
The participants spoke freely on environmental challenges in their various domains, as the LAWMA boss responded to the issues raised.
Hon. Nurudeen Aileru who represented Yaba LCDA Chairman, commended LAWMA for the spirited effort at achieving a clean city, promising that the councils would play their parts, towards achieving a sustainable environment.
Alhaja Kaosara Adebayo, Iyaloja Asejere Market, Oyingbo, appealed for increased waste evacuation due to market activities, while also suggesting the creation of the equivalent of PSPs for Lagos water-ways.
Also speaking, the Yaba LCDA House Leader, Hon. Solomon Gbinigie, suggested the setting up of a WhatsApp platform for stakeholders in the councils, for quick resolution of waste management issues.
It was the 9th stakeholders’ meeting, organised by LAWMA, and planned to cover the 57 local governments and LCDAs of the state. Some of the councils already covered include Apapa, Ajeromi/Ifelodun, Ikorodu West, Mushin, Ijako Ijaiye/Ojokoro and others.
Other prominent personalities at the meeting include LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebiyi; LAWMA’s CTO, Dr Olorunwa Tijani; CDC Mainland chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Quadri; the council leader, Hon. Solomon Gbinigie; and LAWMA staff, among others.
