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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has set 1st April 2023, as commencement date for placement of abatement notices on homes without waste bins across the state, in a move aimed at ensuring proper waste management and environmental hygiene in Lagos State. Commenting on the development, Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, noted the importance of waste bins in homes for promoting a clean and healthy environment, adding that bins provided a designated space for domestic waste disposal, helping to prevent littering and indiscriminate dumping of refuse on streets. He said, "Proper waste management is a key component of maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Waste bins provide a designated location for waste disposal, and this helps to prevent the spread of diseases and maintain a hygienic environment". He also warned that the enforcement of the use of waste bins by tenements across the state would begin on 1st June, 2023, stressing that, the agency has

Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been nominated as one of the four African partners in the GreenVETAfrica project, according to a release from the authority. GreenVETAfrica project is an Erasmus+ project funded, by the European Commission, seeking to integrate unemployed youth and vulnerable groups into the labour markets in Nigeria and Ghana, by offering technical and entrepreneurial training on green waste management. The Green Waste Management and Micro Entrepreneurship Vocational Education Training project, aims to contribute to the twin transitions (Green and Digital), in alignment with the ambitious environmental objectives of the European Green Deal and the Europe – Africa strategic partnership. Commenting on the nomination, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, noted that it was delightful that LAWMA was a part of the project, as it aligned with the Authority’s mandate of providing an efficient and sustainable waste management system in Lagos Sta

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ewekoro Local Government area of Ogun State, Prince Jide Fadairo has congratulated Governor Dapo Abiodun (MFR) of the state over his re-election into office on Saturday March 18, 2023. Fadairo however, said that the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun is a reflection of his acceptance by the majority of the people of the state, who he said appreciated what he was able to do in the last four years despite the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 and the economic challenges in the country. The former aspirant for Federal House of Representatives in Ifo/ Ewekoro Federal Constituency said further that the election was a keenly contested process, where he said Governor Abiodun was re-elected by the people to serve for another four years, having done well in his first term. He said further that despite what some people did to stop Governor Abiodun from returning to office in some parts of the state, the people of Ewekoro Local Government worked tire

As Muslims all over the world begin the 2023 Ramadan, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged them to imbibe the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The chapter's Publicity Secretary,  Hon. Hakeem Amode, said in a statement dated March 21, 2023, which he personally signed, that the holy month calls for retrospection and sober reflection. "As we begin another journey in the Holy month of Ramadan during which all Muslims are expected to fast for 30 days, we members of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are wishing all the Muslims in the state and in other parts of the country Happy Ramadan. "The holy month of Ramadan is upon us - an auspicious period for practicing Muslims - during which they fast from sunrise to sundown. "We are about to be purified of all impurity, and happiness is what lies ahead.  "We wish you all a very happy Ramadan as we enjoin us all to see this as an opportunity to rededicate our lives

I wish to personally congratulate you as the winner of the 2023 Governorship Election in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. On behalf of myself and my team, kindly accept our warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you are re-elected to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high offices once again. We have worked for this success and we are humbled and grateful to all by your win.  Your re-election has shown that you are a good Servant - Leader that has done well for Lagosians and Lagos residents at large. You have done it before and I strongly believe you will do it better with your new aspiration for all the citizens of Lagos State, irrespective of ethnicity, tribe or religion. You are truly an “Omoluabi”. I know in this part of the world, good governance with the right-based approach, the one that empowers the citizenry; making them part of decision making, transparency, access to information and all may be hard to find, bu

  The Lagos State PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (aka Jandor) says the outcome of the Saturday's gubernatorial election is shocking and not a reflection of the party's worth. Adediran, who reacted to the outcome of the polls at a news conference on Monday at his Campaign Office in Ikeja, vowed to pursue the process to the end before letting out his next step of action. Stating that an election is not an event but a process, Adediran said that residents had not seen the last of the Saturday's poll as he was ready to follow the process till the end. The candidate said: "It is so sad to see some leaders trying to force themselves on people. "We need to let everyone know that Saturday's election was the end of another process (in INEC timetable for the 2023 elections) and the process continues.  "We will know what action to take when we see the last of this process. We have not seen the last if it. Yes, a supposed winner has been declared

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the spate of violence and attacks that trailed the Governorship/State House of Assembly Elections. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Hakeem Amode, said party agents and members witnessed violence and attacks in many areas of the state including Apapa, Ajegunle, Okota, Isolo, Oshodi, and others areas. It said, "This is quite unbecoming of a state as metropolitan as Lagos, where things are expected to be done in conformity with democratic norms. "We found it appalling that hoodlums, many of whom are said to be working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), were behind the violence that was witnessed at several polling units across the state, which disrupted the electoral process. "This is quite surprising as the APC is a signatory to the peace accord that preceded the election.  "One wonders why the APC and its agents resorted to violence despite the claims that they h

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed optimism that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly election in the State. Obasa spoke with journalists on Saturday after casting his vote at Unit 019, Ward E, Oluwole Olaniyan Street, Agege, saying he believes that Allah would crown the efforts of the APC with success. "APC will be declared winner in both the governorship and House of Assembly elections. We are certain of victory. We voted for and won the presidential election. So we strongly believe in Almighty Allah and we know He will crown our efforts with success," he said. He described the security deployment for the exercise as very impressive. "I can see a lot of them around and I think it is very good. It's very impressive and I hope it will be sustained till the end of the exercise," Obasa said as he expressed hope that more voters would turn out be

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated the  resolution of its Governorship Candidate on the state, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor, to contest and win the March 18, 2023 guber election in the state.    The party said in a statement dated March 17, 2023 that it became imperative to clear the air on the spreading propaganda that the Lagos PDP has collapsed her structure for another opposition party.    The party then enjoined the voters and faithful members of the PDP to remain committed to the party and work hard tomorrow to deliver victory for the party.    The statement was issued by the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary & Chairman, Media & Publicity Team for JANDOR/Funke Campaign Council, Hakeem Amode and made available to journalists.   Amode encouraged "the good people of Lagos State to ignore any rumour from any quarters and come out in good numbers to exercise their franchise and vote for the PDP as the only credible

  The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor, has called on the inspector General of Police to immediately arrest and prosecute the Chairman of Parks and Garages in the state, Mr. Musliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. Jandor said that Oluomo's utterances, and intimidation of voters in the state is already an integrity test for all security formations deployed for Lagos election.  The PDP Governorship Candidate, who hinted that he has contacted the DSS on the matter, asked Lagosians to troop out en-mass to vote, while assuring them of provision of conventional and unconventional security. These were contained in a statement by the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary & Chairman, Media & Publicity Team for JANDOR/Funke Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Hon. Hakeem Amode, and made available to the media. "Jandor, who condemned the Chairman of Lagos Parks and Garages Agency, Mr. Musili

Leaders of in the camp of former governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have debunked a media rumour suggesting that they were opposed to the re-election bid of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the state. The group said in a statement jointly signed by its concerned leaders that Governor Dapo Abiodun has done much for the state and that he deserved to be elected for a second term. "Rising from a strategic consultative meeting held today, Thursday 16th March, 2023, where we deliberated on the current state of affairs in our party the APC, we the undersigned, LEADERS of the OGD Political Bloc which decamped from the PDP to APC in 2019 across the length and breath of Ogun state and are now stalwarts of the  APC administration in Ogun State led by Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR wishes to state as follows; "that Ogun State has experienced tremendous growth and development in all sectors of governance under the dynamic leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun

The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has urged the residents of the state to vote for him in the Saturday March 18, 2023 election, saying that he would give the state a breath of fresh air. Jandor, who said that he has not stepped down for the candidate of any other political party, added that his government would turn the state around if he is elected into office. Speaking at a press conference in his office on Thursday, Jandor stated that no candidate of the party has ever campaigned the way he has campaigned in the last few months. "Lagos PDP is not in alliance with any political party, all Nigerians should vote for the PDP in the election. The rumour in come quarters that I stepped down for the candidate of another party is a false. "We are not in alliance with any political party. As the candidate of the party, I am not stepping down for anybody. No candidate has ever worked the way w

Reading through a jaundiced piece authored by one Steve Oliyide, who claimed to have been a political activist and member of OGD political family, one could seamlessly deduce a rudderless thought lacking in coordination. While the import of his vituperation denotes mentality of a retrogressive ideology in a deceitful regalia of political activism, his line of thought clearly gives him out as a political jobber with character of inordinate entitlement. Since the obvious capacity of his thinking precludes logic and reality, it’s therefore, imperative to educate and whip the element back to line without necessarily joining issues with him. To set the record straight, the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun has been objectively adjudged as the best in the history of the State in terms of inclusive governance and developmental drive, even in the face of inherited mess occasioned by bad leadership of his immediate predecessor. The Governor, over the last three years and some months have pr

Since he took over as the Governor of Ogun State in 2019, Prince Dapo Abiodun has proven cynics wrong as he has kept moving from one developmental project to another. Abiodun hit the ground running and touched all the nooks and crannies of the Gateway State with his people-oriented programmes that have since changed the lives of the people. The monumental projects, which are too numerous to mention, cut across road construction, healthcare, education, youth development/empowerment and agriculture. Others include regular payment of salaries of civil servants, including those of teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions as well as gratuities and pensions, sports, rural development, women empowerment and several others. His handling of COVID-19 Pandemic, despite the fact that the index case was reported in the state, is nostalgic and the Governor was able to ensure that the EndSars crisis did not spread to the state. No wonder the discerning minds and majority of the reside

Comparatively, the 2023 presidential election recently conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is the freest and fairest since 1999, the Arewa Consultative Forum (AYCF) declared on Sunday. AYCF made the declaration in a statement issued in Lagos by Alhaji Yerima Shettima, its National President, while describing those calling for the resignation of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, chairman of INEC, as agents of destabilisation. The election produced Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) came second and third, respectively. The group hailed INEC for doing its best giving the circumstances under which the election was conducted, but lamented that "there are forces opposed to the commendable effort of INEC and we are aware there is deliberate ploy to distract the electoral umpire." The organisation warned that it was prepared to res

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a 2023 budgetary plan to help Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators in the state recapitalise by injecting new waste evacuation trucks into their fleet.  This was disclosed by the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odumboni, on Thursday, saying that recyclers would also be empowered to procure necessary tools for their projects.  Odumboni said that the recapitalisation was aimed at improving waste management in Lagos State, to make the environment cleaner and livable for residents, to cope with about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste generated daily.  He explained that the recapitalisation would help to address most of the challenges facing PSP operators, including the high cost of new waste evacuation trucks, which many of the PSP operators could not afford to replace their aging fleet.  He said, “The Lagos State Government's plan is to provide the PSP operators with low-interest loans to purch

  The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), with Godrej, May & Baker, has marked the International Women's Day by celebrating the female staff, as the real faces of waste management in the state.   The event, which was held at LAWMA's headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, Lagos, featured speeches, presentations, and recognition of female staff members who have contributed immensely to the agency's success.   In his opening address, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, showered praise on LAWMA sanitation workers (sweepers), whom he described as worthy heroines.   He highlighted the importance of women's empowerment and the need to create an environment where women could thrive and contribute meaningfully to the development of our society, urging them to continue to work hard towards achieving the agency’s goals.   He said: "As we celebrate International Women's Day today, let us remember that women are an integral part of our society, and we mu

President of the Pentecostal Sanctuary Bible Ministry, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Prophet Sunday Dare Iyunade has urged Nigerians to be more patient as the transformation they are waiting for will start under the next government. Iyunade added that the nation’s political system will be more vibrant because the National Assembly will create the right checks and balances to the executive. He revealed further, during a recent press conference at the headquarters of the church in Ijebu-Ode on the 27th Anniversary of the Ministry and her 21st Annual convention, that If the assembly fails to perform up to expectation, the youths will move them to perform, adding that they will be changed if they refuse to bulge. The cleric then urged the President-Elect to yield to the requests and yearnings of the youths, who he said have registered their anger in the presidential election. “The prophecy that other nations of the world will shift base and move their resources into Nigeria will begin through the