The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned the general public of agents extorting from residents with the guise of being debt recovery agents for the Agency.
In a statement signed by the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, they have not given third party the responsibility of collecting waste bills from residents and businesses in the state, aside from LAWMA officers assigned for the purpose.
Odumboni said: “The residents should disregard any person, group of persons or firm, parading themselves as agents of LAWMA or Lagos State Government, assigned to collect or recover waste bills from residents.
We say categorically that such persons or firms should be reported to the nearest police station, as LAWMA has not assigned the responsibility to any external individuals or bodies”.
While assuring residents of cleaner Lagos, he appealed for continuous support through residents’ patronage of assigned PSP operators and prompt payment of waste bills.
Odumboni enjoined Lagosians to call LAWMA toll-free numbers: 07080601020 and 617, for all inquiries and complaints in their respective areas.
