Your 20's!
20's is for YOU
20's is for growth
20's is for pursuit of tomorrow that's better than today
20's is for options
20's is for passion knowledge and enjoyment
20's is NOT for continuous compromise
20's is for firing people when they don't act right
Dear @GRVlagos
As opposed to the repeated criticisms and remarks directed at my person by a few irrelevant individuals, I take your own clarification as confirmation that there is no issue with being addressed by any of the names you have now personally identified. Fair enough!
Since assuming office as Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in 2023, we have introduced and implemented several far-reaching initiatives aimed at improving environmental sustainability and public welfare in Lagos State. These include the execution of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with international partners, the prohibition of materials that obstruct drainage channels, the removal of illegal structures and contraventions impeding the free flow of stormwater, among many other interventions.
Of course, we agree that more still needs to be done, and we remain committed to continuously improving our systems, processes, and interventions to better serve the people while we welcome constructive contributions and feedback from well-meaning Lagosians, whose insights play an important role in helping us achieve our shared vision for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable state.
Interestingly, at virtually every stage of these reforms, you have consistently found reasons to oppose or criticize them, even when they have received broad commendation from stakeholders and objective observers. This approach mirrors the exact disposition of your political mentor.
For the record, several of the MoUs signed by the Lagos State Government are at the implementation stages, and in the coming weeks, Lagosians will begin to witness tangible outcomes from these strategic partnerships. We are confident that these initiatives will deliver significant benefits to the state and its residents.
Constructive criticism remains an important part of public discourse. However, it is equally important to acknowledge progress and commend worthwhile initiatives when they yield positive results. A balanced perspective serves the public interest far better than perpetual cynicism.
Aburo, come down from your imaginary high horse. There is so much to learn, and to learn, you must be humble enough to acknowledge and admit your usual ignorance.
Cheers!
Dear @godOfWARmHugs Thank you for your feedback.
Please note that there are dedicated channels for the various agencies under the Ministry to ensure that complaints and reports are addressed promptly and efficiently.
• For noise pollution complaints, please send a message to @LasepaOfficial or the General Manager, @thetundeajayi .
• For reports relating to wastewater management or complaints concerning public toilets across Lagos State, kindly send a direct message to @lswmomedia .
• For waste management issues, please contact @Lawma_gov or the Managing Director, @muyiwag .
• To report general environmental concerns, kindly send a direct message to @LasgMOE .
We encourage residents to engage the appropriate agency directly, and we will be pleased to attend to your concerns as quickly as possible.
Thank you.
Dear @sweetbelarosy
However, it is important to understand that increasing the number of PSP operators is a continuous process, with established criteria that must be met before new operators can be engaged. On the other hand, reducing monthly waste management charges cannot realistically be considered within the same context, given the significant cost of providing waste management services across the state. Instead, the government currently provides subsidies to operators to help cushion the financial burden on residents.
As it stands today, the Lagos State Government already subsidizes PSP operations across the state, and this subsidy is currently under review to reflect prevailing operational realities and costs. We also recognize the need for additional government intervention through the provision of more waste collection trucks.
To address this, the state has placed orders for over 100 new compactors to complement the existing fleet, in addition to the 10 compactors recently acquired by one of the state’s waste management agencies.
These measures form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen waste collection efficiency and improve service delivery across the state.
The reality, however, is that Lagos State operates a user-pay model for waste management, which requires beneficiaries of the service to contribute towards the cost of waste collection, transportation, and disposal. However, the proportion of residents and businesses meeting their payment obligations needs to increase substantially.
In the long run, the transition from the decades-old linear waste management system to a “waste-as-a-resource” model represents the most sustainable solution. Encouragingly, we are on track to achieve significant progress towards this goal in the coming months.
TW
Dear Chinedu @GRVlagos
I have no interest in descending into the mudslinging and distractions you appear to thrive on. My focus remains on the important work before us - supporting the efforts of the Lagos State Government to ensure the safety, well-being, and prosperity of Lagosians.
If being committed to public service, good governance, and the protection of the interests and heritage of Lagosians is what you choose to describe as bigotry, then I make no apologies for standing firmly by those principles. Public service is not a tea party - but how can you know what it entails? Nemo dat quod non habet.
For the sake of clarity, I would advise you, in your saner moments, to acquaint yourself with my record in public service - from my appointment as Special Adviser on Education to Mr. Governor in 2019 to my present tour of duty at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources. The record is public, and it speaks for itself.
As for the labels and accusations, I will leave others to judge them on their merits. I have no intention of engaging in personal attacks or trading insults with a political nomad driven by ignorance and needless hatred.
I wish you all the best.
TW
Again, who is your local government councillor, who is your local government chairman, who is your state house honorable, who is your state governor, who is your federal house of rep , who's the senator representing your senatorial district.....
“President Tinubu has done very well. That is why I am the chief commander of my Local Government Area.” — Hom. Chima Njoku (Etche Local Government Chairman)