LASG Beefs Up Waste Collection In Flood Affected Areas
In a bid to ensure proper management and control of some of the health implications associated with flooding and avoid the outbreak of epidemic, the Lagos State Government has beefed up waste management strategy in the concerned areas.
Mr. Ola Oresanya, Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), stated this during a chat with Lagos Bulletin on government’s activities in the flood affected areas in the state.
Oresanya said the state government is worried about the plight of the residents and charged the Ministry of the Environment and LAWMA to pay special attention to the areas.
The LAWMA chief said senior officers from the Environment Ministry and LAWMA have been detailed to commence immediate distribution of free trash bags, while also monitoring to ensure effective operation.
He added that the marine waste management team of his organisation has also been co-opted into the operation to assist the private sector participants (PSPs) covering the areas.
He reiterated the state government’s commitment towards a sustainable clean and healthy environment and charged the residents to ensure proper use of the waste bags.
Lagos Bulletin gathered that 10,000 trash bags have so far been distributed to residents of the flood affected areas, which include Owode Elede, Ajegunle, Agboyi and Majidun in Ikorodu area of the state.
The flooding had occurred as a result of the opening of Oyan Dam by the Ogun River Basin Authority and the high tide from Lagos lagoon.
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