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Lagos waste recovery facilities to create 5,000 new jobs

The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, says new material recovery facilities being developed by the Lagos State Government will create about 5,000 jobs. Gbadegesin disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria while monitoring the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Apapa on Saturday. He said the […]

Business opportunities in Nigerian waste collection industry
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Waste management key to strong urban governance – LAWMA

The Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, highlighted that waste management is a key urban governance challenge, impacting public health, flood prevention, environmental sustainability, and the city’s overall efficiency. He stressed that successful waste management in Lagos depends on the joint responsibility of residents, operators, and government. The LAWMA […]

LAWMA staff to receive 20% salary increase
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LAWMA links Lagos waste crisis to infrastructure gaps

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has stated that the waste management challenges in the state are partly linked to gaps in infrastructure. This position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Affairs at LAWMA, Mukaila Sanusi. According to the statement, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa […]

LAWMA staff to receive 20% salary increase
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LAWMA staff to receive 20% salary increase

The Lagos State Government has increased the salaries of the employees of the Lagos Waste Management Authority in the State by 20%. The Punch reported that the managing director and chief executive officer of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, revealed this in the State. The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu vowed to pay trash managers […]