LASG Stops LAWMA from Collecting Waste Bills

Following a directive by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, The Lagos State Government Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)is no longer authorised to collect waste bills from resident. Rather, all payments are to be remitted to Private Sector Participation Operators.

This was revealed by the Chairman, Olumuyiwa Adejokun, and General Manager, Mr. Segun Adeniji, of the agency at the opening session of a three-day training workshop for officials of the agency.

Speaking at the event tagged, ‘Reformed Waste Management in Lagos State: The Role of LAWMA,’ Adejokun noted that the directive was part of the reforms to make the agency more effective.

He said, “The government does not have the huge funds required to manage waste in the state. This is why the governor has decided to embark on waste management reform.

“LAWMA issues bill to commercial outfits when waste is collected, and when the bills are paid, LAWMA keeps 40 per cent of the payment, and the PSP operators keep 60 per cent. But the governor has directed that 100 per cent of the fund should go to the PSP operators.”