Lagos State charges Environmental Corps to step up performance

The Lagos State government has challenged the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC to step up their performance in the discharge of their official duties.

The State according to the Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello wants the agency to raise the bar in the areas of indiscriminate dumping of refuse and dislodging of recalcitrant street traders on the major highways in the State.

The Commissioner who was speaking at the Command Headquarters, Safety Arena, Bolade-Oshodi during a working visit to the Agency said that there is need for the LAGESC operatives to ensure that all the major roads in the State are rid of all environmental nuisances and infractions in order to ensure total cleanliness of the environment.

Bello noted with dismay the high level of indiscriminate dumping of refuse and rising numbers of hawkers on major highways, as he directed LAGESC officers to move out to all these areas and ensure total sanity, while also calling on people to go into State-approved markets to engage in legalised trading activities.

He assured that the State government would continue to provide necessary assistance and support, such as strengthening the workforce, insurance policies, additional operational vehicles amongst others towards effective and efficient discharge of their duties.

The Commissioner however admonished the operatives to desist from any form of unhealthy practises, warning that any of the officer found wanting will face the wrath of the law.

Morale booster
The Corps Marshal, CP Akinpelu Gbemisola (rtd) said that, “this visit will no doubt help to boost the morale of the personnel, provide them with encouragement, stimulus and make them feel that they are an integral part of this present administration. And most importantly, to intimate them that so much is expected of them for the success of this administration”. 

She commented on the Agency’s achievement since assumption of office, saying that “the Agency has embarked on various re-organization and restructuring strategies towards raising the bar of the organization towards improved, effective and efficient monitoring of the State environment in line with global best practices of enforcement technique. One of such is the expansion of the operational divisions from 10 to twenty-one 21 for proactive and reactive efficiencies”.

Finally, the Corps Marshal assured the Commissioner of the unflinching support and commitment of the management and other members of staff of the Agency on zero tolerance to indiscipline amongst the officers as they represent the image of the State.

Recognition
Highlight of the visit was the recognition for outstanding performance and positive attitude on the job.

Five LAGESC officers received awards of excellence for their contributions and dedication by the management with the hope that recognition would make them feel valued as well as encourage others.

The awardees include; Yekini Nurudeen, Oladejo Abiodun, Adio Akeem, Ganiyu Kazeem and Alabi Mariam Abiodun.

Nneka Ukachukwu