- Lagos Govt to Meet PSP Operators Over Worsening Waste Crisis
- Wahab expressed concern over the poor performance of some PSP operators
- Wahab revealed that the forthcoming engagement with PSP operators would help the ministry assess their challenges
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has announced plans to engage Private Sector Partnership (PSP) operators in a crucial meeting aimed at addressing the state’s growing waste management challenges.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during a meeting with chairmen of the 57 local government areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikeja.
Wahab said the session with council chairmen was to strengthen collaboration on key environmental issues, including transportation, drainage maintenance, waste management, and street trading.
He expressed concern over the poor performance of some PSP operators, noting that the volume of uncollected waste across the state was becoming alarming.
“The meeting with the council chairmen is to have their input, know where gaps exist, and collaborate with them because they are at the grassroots,” Wahab said.
On land reclamation and illegal structures, the commissioner warned that the government would intensify enforcement against developers who flout environmental regulations.
“We have commenced enforcement and we shall remove every reclamation done without drainage clearance and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). That is the only way we can restore the ecosystem and prevent flooding,” he added.
Wahab revealed that the forthcoming engagement with PSP operators would help the ministry assess their challenges and determine appropriate interventions.
“The feedback we are getting from them is that most of them are struggling. We have given subsidies and may need to do more. The meeting will determine the next steps,” he said.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, criticized some local councils for allowing commercial drivers to cause congestion by operating indiscriminately.
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