We didn’t lay off any sweeper – LAWMA
By Abolaji Adebayo
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has dismissed the rumours making rounds on the social media accusing the agency of secretly laying off some sweepers in the state.
The MD/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, in a statement said no sweepers had been laid off.
He said the agency, by the law that established it in the state, is a regulator, and it is pertinent to maintain such and completely distance itself from participating in waste operations, to ensure efficiency.
The statement read in part, “This is to reiterate for the umpteenth time that the Authority will not hesitate to deal decisively with any one or group, no matter highly placed, who attempts to disrupt the smooth operations of the sweeping programme according to the dictates of the law.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority has paid its sweepers up to date, as no sweeper is being owed any salary.”
