Lagos Waste Reporter

World Earth Day 2020:  LAWMA makes case for cleaner environment The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has appealed to residents in the state to maintain cleaner and livable environment, as the state government puts measures in place to curtail environmental degradation and the spread of the corona virus pandemic. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this appeal on Wednesday, in a statement  commemorating this year's World Earth Day in Lagos, a day set aside to show support for environmental protection. "Today is indeed a special day as we celebrate this year's World Earth Day and create awareness on the need for cleanliness, environmental sustainability and protection, in the face of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic", he said. Dr. Gbadegesin pointed out the need for attitudinal change among residents as it relates to the environment, adding that negative environmental practices like waste burning and indiscriminate

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS/MEASURES INSTITUTED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 BY LAWMA The management of LAWMA would like to reassure all concerned on the measures taken to protect workers in the waste management sector. Below are some of the actions taken so far: - the purchase and distribution of 10,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to LAWMA operatives, PSP operatives and street sweepers which included: 1. Safety goggles 2. Nose masks 3. Hand gloves 4. Safety boots 5. Hazmat suits 6. Hand sanitizers - Stopped all scavenging activities on all dumpsites - Fumigation of all dumpsites and depots - Provision of personal hygiene products to LAWMA operatives, PSP operatives and street sweepers such as 1. Antiseptic bar soaps 2. Hand wash liquids - Creation of disinfectant bays for the cleaning of trucks and operational vehicles - Creation of hand washing bays for operational staff presently working during the lockdown - Sensitization, enlightenment and educa

This is the Emergency Numbers  in case of the persistent Robberies  we are hearing . The police  are ready to swing into action.   .. .EMMERGENCY NUMBERS LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND COMMAND CONTROL ROOMS 1 CONTROL 1 09010512285 2 CONTROL 2 09010512286 3 CONTROL 3 09010512287 4 CONTROL 4 09010512288 1 AREA COMMANDER'A' LION-BUILDING 09010511296 2 DPO VICTORIA ISLAND DIVISION 09010511297 3 DPO DOLPHIN, ESTATE DIVISION 09010511298 4 DPO IKOYI DIVISION 09010511299 5 DPO ONIKAN DIVISION 09010511300 6 DPO ADENIJI-ADELE DIVISION 09010511301 7 DPO EBUTE-ERO DIVISION 09010511302 8 DPO LION-BUILDING DIVISION 09010511303 9 AREA COMMANDER 'B' APAPA 09010511304 10 DPO TRINITY DIVISION 09010511305 11 DPO LAYENI DIVISION 09010511306 12 DPO KIRIKIRI DIVISION 09010511307 13 DPO AJEGUNLE DIVISION 09010511308 14 DPO IJORA-BADIA DIVISION 09010511309 15 DPO APAPA DIVISION 09010511310 16 DPO AMUKOKO DIVISION 09010511311 17 DPO TOLU DIVISION 09010511312 18 AREA COMMANDER 'C'