The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has noted that personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, formed integral teachings of Islam, that should become permanent features of the daily living beyond the festivities.
LAWMA Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said this, while congratulating Muslim faithful on successfully completion of Ramadan fast, leading to the celebration of this year’s Eid-Fitri, urged Lagos residents to make cleanliness their daily habit.
According to him, “Islam teaches cleanliness at personal level, at home and environment. Islam abhors filth and dirtiness anywhere around us”.
He appeal that lagosians should make this great teaching a permanent feature of their daily lives and living.
Gbadegesin said, “Whatever we put into the environment is what it will give back. Therefore, let us maintain good hygiene at the domestic front as well as the larger environment, all for our own good”.
While wishing muslims happy celebrations, LAWMA Boss urged lagos residents to shun reckless waste disposal at street corners, road medians, side walks, black spots and other unauthorised locations.
As contained in a statement released by the Agency, the leadership warned that LAWMA enforcement personnel had been mobilised, to apprehend defaulters for immediate prosecution.
He assured that PSP operators would continue to work optimally, while the agency would provide backup services in areas that require such, urging motorists to drive with caution, to ensure safety of sanitation workers on major roads during the festivities.
LAWMA Boss further appealed to residents to contact LAWMA customer care, to report service gaps for quick intervention.