A gesture both agencies used to demonstrate to residents
that waste materials could be used to creatively improve the aesthetics of the
environment.
Speaking during a press interview in his office, the
Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that the Authority
has chosen to promote the recycling initiative, by building the Christmas trees
from recyclable items.
He said, “We partnered LASPARK on the initiative to practise
what we preach, by creating Christmas trees whose main materials are sourced
from recyclables, and by so doing, teach residents in the state the importance
of engaging in recycling, especially during this festive season”.
Speaking further, Odumboni noted that over 12,000 plastic
bottles and 60 tyres of various sizes, were used in the process of producing
the Yuletide trees.
He added that the materials, if not used for the purpose
would have become an environmental nuisance.
He said the eco-friendly Christmas trees, created by the
Foundation for a Better Environment (F.A.B.E), on behalf of both LAWMA and
LASPARK, were strategically positioned at the Johnson-Jakande-Tinubu (JJT)
Park; Alausa Secretariat setback; LAWMA Head Office garden, Ijora; Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway (opposite 7up) and Allen Avenue Traffic Intersection, Ikeja.
Speaking on the Authority’s plans for the festive season,
the LAWMA boss also reiterated their readiness to provide effective waste
management services during and after the Christmas and New Year festivities.
He added that PSP operators have been mandated to provide
quality services to all tenements, even as the agency would also be on ground
to provide backup services.
To ensure that all parts of the metropolis received needed
attention, during and after the festive period, he disclosed that the agency
had been divided into operational districts, making it easier for waste
collection and turnaround time to be increased.
He urged the populace to bag and containerise their wastes,
and shun acts of indiscriminate waste disposal, capable of defacing the
environment, blocking drainage channels, and exposing their surroundings to
various hazards.
While wishing residents a Merry Christmas and a prosperous
New year in advance, the LAWMA helmsman enjoined residents to patronise only
assigned PSP operators and call LAWMA toll-free numbers: 07080601020 and 617,
for backup service.