Ejigbo Council Boss,Aare Taiwo Declares War On Indiscriminate Waste Disposal, Seeks Stakeholder Collaboration.
Emmanuel lkpeama
The Executive Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo, has expressed strong disapproval of indiscriminate waste disposal across the communities, citing environmental degradation and health risks.
This followed a working visit to the six wards, where refuse was found littered in areas like Powerline, Idumu Road, and Jakande, the council boss convened a stakeholders’ meeting to address the issue.
To address the growing concern, the council boss convened a crucial stakeholders’ meeting involving security operatives, members of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Community Development Associations (CDAs), representatives from the six political wards in Ejigbo, and Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators at the Ejigbo Council Secretariat .
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During the meeting, Aare Taiwo emphasized that illegal waste disposal would no longer be tolerated.
He also used the opportunity to engage PSP operators directly, giving them an open floor to explain the reasons behind the irregularities in waste collection across some communities.
The Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators, highlighted some of the challenges such as poor resident compliance, enumeration difficulties, and competition from unregistered cart pushers who often dump refuse in drainages and along roadsides, thereby worsening environmental conditions
Residents from different communities voiced frustrations about irregular waste collection,as many shared how this has left them with no option but to pile up refuse or rely on unsafe alternatives.
They called on the authorities to step in and ensure more reliable and timely waste collection.
The Regional Manager for Centre 1 of LAWMA, Mr. Akano Tunde, cited the Lagos State Environmental Management Law (amended 2017) reminded the stakeholders that only licensed PSP operators are authorized to handle waste, and residents are prohibited from patronizing illegal cart pushers and urged PSP operators to comply with its provisions.
Mr Akano went further to appeal for proper documentation of payments through receipt issuance and accurate record-keeping.
He also stressed that all PSP operators must have a designated office within their area of jurisdiction to improve accessibility, accountability, and service delivery.
Professor Jelili Atiku, the CDC Chairman, revealed that an agreement has been drafted by the Council to foster mutual accountability between communities and PSP operators.
He noted that as part of the arrangement, PSP operators are expected to submit a list of communities that are not compliant with waste management regulations, while communities, in turn, are to report back on whether the operators are fulfilling their responsibilities.
The Council boss,Aare Taiwo assured all stakeholders that the council would take decisive actions to improve waste management across Ejigbo and would not hesitate to enforce environmental laws against defaulters.
He urged residents to cooperate with approved PSP operators and desist from practices that endanger community cleanliness and safety.
Additionally, Aare Taiwo called for stronger synergy between security operatives and Community Development Associations to enhance intelligence gathering, deter crime, and ensure a safer environment.
The meeting ended with a collective agreement to strengthen collaboration for a cleaner, safer, and more livable Ejigbo.
Investigator news gathered that the event was attended by the Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon. Mrs. Abimbola Nicholas Ike; Leader of the Legislative Arm, Hon. Sobande Gabriel Oluwaseyi; the Council Manager, Mr. Olusegun Ajagunna; Director Environmental Services, Sanitarian Temitayo Salami; members of the CDC and CDA committees; security operatives within Ejigbo; and representatives from the six political wards of the LCDA
Residents from different communities voiced frustrations about irregular waste collection, while the Regional Manager for Centre 1 of LAWMA, Mr. Akano Tunde, reminded stakeholders of the Lagos State Environmental Management Law.
The council boss assured stakeholders that decisive actions would be taken to improve waste management, and environmental laws would be enforced against defaulters. He urged residents to cooperate with approved PSP operators and desist from practices that endanger community cleanliness and safety.
Additionally, Aare Taiwo called for stronger synergy between security operatives and Community Development Associations to enhance intelligence gathering, deter crime, and ensure a safer environment. The meeting ended with a collective agreement to strengthen collaboration for a cleaner, safer, and more livable Ejigbo.
