By Rasaq Adebayo The Magistrate’s Court sitting in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government has sentenced 18 environmental offenders to one week imprisonment with an option of ₦5,000 fine for illegal dumping of waste and defacing of the environment. One of the offenders was sentenced to three months imprisonment with option of ₦100,000 fine for open defecation. The […]
Abolaji Adebayo Heavy rains pelting roofs with ice crystals and inflicting flash floods which slow traffic are making it more difficult to evacuate and deposit waste. The Nigerian Metereological Agency had, in February, this year, alerted the country of impending heavy rains in the rainy seasons, warning governments and citizens to prepare and prevent activities […]
By Edith Igbokwe Two churches in conflict with Excellens link, one of the Private Sector Participants (PSP ) in charge of waste management in Oshodi have been fined N5,000 each by the customary court sitting in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government for allowing the case to get to the court before paying for services by the company […]
By Edith Igbokwe Controversy over high waste bills issued by Private Sector Participants (PSPs) operating in Oshodi-Isolo LGA- Excellence Link and TUNAP- was resolved last week as both firms agreed with the Community Development Committee to N50 cut in the waste bills of a single room. This means occupants of single rooms will pay N400 […]
By Olushola Okewole In response to the yearnings of the residents of section of Bucknor community in Ejigbo local council area for the services of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Private Sector Participant (PSP) operating in the community has promised to upgrade its operation by extending its service to the areas yet to […]
By Olushola Okewole In an attempt to have a cleaner environment and good waste management in the community as rainy season commences, Oboye-Pipeline Community Development Association (CDA) has moved to engage the service of Private Sector Participant (PSP) in the community. To facilitate good working relationship, the CDA informed that it is awaiting its […]
By Olushola Okewole The authority of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) will, this week, begin desilting drains across the local council to complement the effort of the state government on the evacuation of canals and drainages to make the community flood-free. The Supervisor for Environment, Mr. Femi Ibile, hinted ECHONEWS that the local […]
By Olushola Okewole The Director of Providence Global Service, the Private Sector Participation (PSP) in refuse management operating in Ejigbo LCDA, Mr. Tunde Otitoloju, has lamented the poor response from the community in term of payment for the service rendered since the coronavirus crisis began. Otitoloju disclosed how the company struggled to get […]
2019: I will pay N100,000 minimum wage, ADP guber candidate, Gbadamosi promises Lagosians By Abolaji Adebayo As governorship election draws nearer, the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Gbadamosi, has promised the civil servants in Lagos state that he would increase the minimum wage to N100,000 if elected as the governor of […]
Our 80% Discount ends January 30th – Waste Management By Damilola Kushimo Waste Management operator under the label of Private Sector Participation (PSP), SAROBOL Nig. Limited, has emphasised its commitment to ease its defaulting customers in the community of their debt with a giveaway of up to 80% discount which ends on January 31st this […]
