The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 1800 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to street sweepers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority in Lagos.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, LAWMA, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.
Kadiri said that the kits comprise 600 reflective jackets, 600 nose masks and 600 safety cones, largely for the use of LAWMA’s highway sweepers.
Kadiri said that the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, appreciated the gesture, describing it as the beginning of a robust partnership between both agencies.
Gbadegesin said that LAWMA was committed to ensuring the effective management of marine waste.
Responding, Kadiri quoted NIMASA‘s Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, as saying that the gesture was part of the agency’s Corporate Social Responsibility, and the need to significantly enhance highway sweeping efforts.
Represented by the Deputy Director of finance, Mr. Samuel Ajayi, Jamoh said that the maritime agency was committed to safeguarding both maritime and environmental interests.
Kadiri said that the event was attended by LAWMA’s senior management staff.
