… Hosts Year 2024 Xmas, End of Year Thanksgiving
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has assured residents of its commitment to maintaining a clean and liveable Lagos city in 2025, even as it called for residents’ cooperation in achieving this feat.
Managing Director, LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made the remarks during the annual Christmas Carol and End of the Year Thanksgiving service, held at the authority’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa.
The annual event is to appreciate God for his goodness and blessings in the outgoing year. It was attended by LAWMA’s management team, staff, neighbours, friends, and well-wishers among others.
Dr. Gbadegesin thanked God for His mercies and blessings upon the workers of the authority in the outgoing year despite challenges.
He said “Today is not a day for speeches but a day for praises and thanksgiving. I appreciate God for His mercies and blessings upon the staff of LAWMA, and I pray He will continue to preserve us as we dedicate our time to service.”
Also, Gbadegesin appreciated members of staff for their support, encouraging them to keep up the good work. While wishing residents a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year, he urged them to always carry out their own obligations towards the environment and to support the efforts of the authority, in maintaining a clean and liveable Lagos city in the coming years.
The Executive Director, Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, also thanked God for preserving the lives of LAWMA staff, and for making them witness this year’s thanks-giving service, noting that it was important to keep praising God.
He acknowledged the efforts of the LAWMA boss, towards improving waste management operations in the state, to achieve a people-friendly environment.
Delivering a sermon on the event’s theme, “With a grateful heart”, the chapel’s President, Mr. Olawumi Oluwaseyi, urged people to always express gratitude to God, for consistent protection from danger, as he committed every member of the authority to God’s hands, seeking for his grace and mercy.
The first Bible reading of the day was read by the LAWMA boss, taken from the book of Genesis 3:8-15, while the second reading was from Genesis 22:15-18, by the Director of Finance.
Other management staff who read Bible passages were Mrs. Folashade Kadiri, Head of Public Affairs; Mr. Adewumi Adetona, Head of Advocacy; Dr. Essien Nsuabia, head of Waste Management Development Research; Mrs. Opayemi Abimbola, Head of Commercial Services; Mrs. Bola Adewumi, head of LAWMA Academy; Dr. Modupe Okoh, head of Medical Services, Health and Safety, among others.