WILD jubilation has greeted the 20 percent salary increase implementation of workers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) promised by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, made the announcement during a meeting with the street sweepers at LAWMA headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, where he also revealed that the workers would be provided with new work tools such as overalls, boots, personal protective equipment (PPE), which would enable them discharge their duties effectively
He added that the government is committed to providing the necessary support for the sweepers to carry out their roles efficiently.
Odumboni also admonished the sanitation workers to ensure they perform their civic responsibility by voting at the forthcoming elections. He urged them to spread the word to their neighbourhoods and to exercise their voting rights, adding that the government was counting on them to make their voices heard through their votes.
Governor Sanwo-Olu had at a recent rally organised by the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) in support of the presidential bid of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, promised the LAWMA workers 20 percent increase in their salaries.
The LAWMA boss eulogised the APC presidential candidate, who he said introduced the PSP and street sweeping schemes during his tenure as Lagos State governor, adding that he laid the foundation for effective waste management, which the state is currently benefiting from.
In appreciation of the gesture by the state government, the sweepers, chanting “On your mandate we shall stand” and waving their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in support of Tinubu’s presidential ambition and second term bid of Governor Sanwo-Olu, promised to cast their votes at the elections, expressing their gratitude to the Lagos State Government for remembering them during this period.
“This increase in salary and provision of work tools for the sweepers is a positive step towards improving their working conditions and ensuring they have the necessary resources to perform their duties effectively.
“It is also a clear indication of the government’s commitment to providing support to the hardworking sanitation workers who perform their duties to sanitise the environment,” Odumboni said.
Commending the Governor Sanwo-Olu for the salary increase, the LAWMA workers praised his administration for its efforts in improving their lives and for recognising their contribution to the society.
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