The residents of Orile Agege LCDA have been urged to comply with environmental laws by disposing of their waste properly and avoiding practices that constitute a nuisance in their neighbourhoods.
The Executive Chairman of the council, Hon. Idowu Akinola Abiodun, gave the charge while speaking with journalists at the council secretariat in Orile Agege.
He said the advice became necessary following the havoc caused by torrential rainfall in some parts of the Lagos metropolis.
The council chairman renewed his appeal to residents to patronise only duly registered Private Sector Participants (PSPs), noting that waste collected by government approved operators is guaranteed proper evacuation and disposal.
He also urged residents to cooperate with the council in protecting the environment against indiscriminate dumping of refuse and to ensure the regular payment of waste collection bills to their assigned PSP operators.
Hon. Idowu Akinola Abiodun attributed the flooding experienced during the rains to the blockage of canals and drainage channels. He assured residents that the council would continue the desilting of drains within the LCDA to ensure the free flow of water during rainfall.
He also commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, for embarking on an on the spot assessment of areas worst affected by the rains, describing the move as a demonstration of the state government’s commitment to alleviating the suffering of affected residents.
