4 companies to assist Lagos in refuse collection

New Nigerian Tuesday June 29, 1999 pg.18 B
4 companies to assist Lagos in refuse collection

FOUR construction companies namely, Berger Plc, Cappa and Dabelto, DTV and Fugerolle have decided to assist the Lagos State Government in clearing all the refuse dumps in various local government areas of the state.

The New Nigerian investigation confirmed that the decision taken by those four construction firms is to complement the services ofthe Lagos State Waste Man-(LAWMA) who ac-cording to privileged information have some constraints that is presently hindering their timely refuse disposal.

The New Nigerian While monitoring the environmental sanitation at Mushin Local government observedthe presence of men from Julius Berger who had already commenced the clearing of refuse at Baba Olosa Market in Mushin and also promised to continue working at the spot till when the area is free may amount to spread of epidemic in the area.

Alahaji Ganiyu solomon, the chairman of Mushin Local Government who spoke with the New Nigerian during the monitoring of the environmental sanitation, the effort of the firms exercise disclosed that came voluntarily as part of their contribution to the success of the on-going democratic rule in the state, and therefore assured that his administration in Mushin would give logistic support to the concerned firms when-ever they are called upon to do so.

Alhaji Solomon also told the New Nigerian that apart from the commitment of his government towards giving a good look to the area, he has also promised to revive all the grounded vehicles of the local government with adequate maintenance and this will be effectively monitored by his council.