VONY, a civil advocacy and environmental group, has expressed its appreciation for the rapid progress made by Ibrahim Odunbomi, the new Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), since assuming his role.
Dr. Abimbola Oyarinu, a representative of the group, stated that Odunbomi, who took office in mid-May, has demonstrated a strong understanding of waste management and recycling in Lagos through his impressive accomplishments within four weeks.
The group’s statement highlighted a variety of activities undertaken by Odunbomi during this brief period:
- Decentralization of operations into regions for effective and efficient waste management.
- Capacity building and empowerment for all PSP operators.
- Promotion and repositioning of sorting waste from source (blue box) to increase penetration.
- Litter control through a partnership with LASPARK.
- Encouragement of Lagosians to engage their PSP, pay their bills, and report infractions in real-time via dedicated customer care lines: 07080601020; 07056990660
The group closed with confidence in Odunbomi’s potential to fully transform the agency, citing his achievements as evidence of the impending positive change under his leadership.