Sanwo-Olu promises salary increase for LAWMA, street sweepers

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to increase the salary and allowances as well as welfare package of the staff of the Lagos State Waste Managers if re-elected in the 2023 general election

Sanwo-Olu said his administration remains committed to the welfare of the waste managers and those ensuring a cleaner city and secure environment.

The governor implored the electorate, particularly PSP operators and waste managers in Lagos to vote massively for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, himself, and other APC candidates for various positions.

He said this at a mega rally organised by the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), popularly known as PSPs, at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos State on Thursday.

“Vote for all APC candidates from top to bottom. We have about one month to the election; go and inform all your neighbours and all those you pack their waste and work for that this is where you earn your income and feed yourselves, they should not make you lose your source of livelihood.

“Some people are spreading lies, they want to sack you; God will not allow that. God will not allow them to get there. We will not allow them. We have many people in your organisation. We will increase your salary and allowances, and make you more comfortable.

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“Tinubu is the brainchild of LAWMA in Lagos, which many states in Nigeria have replicated. I want to assure you that the election of Tinubu at the federal level will raise the bar of more commitment to the environment and economic growth through the sector,” Sanwo-Olu said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also urged Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents to vote massively for all APC candidates throughout the country to galvanise development across levels.

Also speaking at the rally, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, appreciated the mammoth crowd for their support and urged them to vote wisely in the next month’s general election.

“Tinubu knows the way, we should get our PVCs and mobilise others to get their PVCs to vote for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu. Let them know that it is Tinubu we are voting for. When he gets to Abuja, he will perform.

“Many states in Nigeria now have KAI, LAWMA and LASTMA. Tinubu is our teacher. On March 11, we should come out and vote for Sanwo-Olu,” Hamzat said.

On his part, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odunmboni, said the association will mobilise its personnel in thousands for APC’s victory in the 2023 general election.

He said Governor Sanwo-Olu had strengthened the workforce of LAWMA to over 38,000, noting that everybody is working collaboratively to keep Lagos State clean.

“I want to urge everybody to go out, pick up your PVCs if you have not done so, and ensure that you vote for a change, generation unborn and environment,” Odumboni added.

Speaking on behalf of the waste managers, the National President of (AWAMN), David Oriyomi, vowed to mobilise all their members for the door-to-door campaign to reach every nook and cranny of Lagos State for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.

The Star