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Atiku storms Lagos with message of restructuring

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is expected in Lagos on Monday September 3, 2018 in continuation ...

SPN calls for probe of Abuja collapsed building) has blamed the refuse disposal crisis in Lagos State on the profit motive of refuse management of the government. It described the award of the contract to Visionscape under the “Cleaner Lagos Initiative” as a consolidation of the neo-liberal policies of the privatisation of refuse management that guaranteed huge profit for a few while public funds were mostly frittered away. The position of the party is contained in a statement signed by Rufus Olusesan (Chairman) and Shoyombo M.K (Publicity Secretary). “Refuse management is carried out within the context of profit and not to meet the needs of the people. No wonder refuse disposal is a big problem considering the fact that refuse heaps have doted different areas of Lagos with its attendant health hazards despite huge public resources and funds committed into waste management in Lagos State. “Some communities and many residents have not had their refuse picked for more than a month and in some cases, for more than 2 months leaving heaps of refuse that litter the neighbourhoods, yet, on monthly basis, residents pay refuse disposal fees which is being collected by the PSP or company’s agents. “Refuse remains everywhere in the state while ‘defaulters’ are taken before a special court for trial for non-payment,” the party said. It added that just less than one year of operations, Visionscape through another front company known as Standard Street Manpower Limited illegally sacked at least 20 truck drivers in June 2018. It said sweepers were paid a ridiculous wage of N18,500. The payment, the party said, was not even regular. “It is the primary responsibility of the Local Government to manage/dispose refuse. According to Section 1(h) of the Fourth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, ‘The main function of the Local Government is the provision and maintenance of public convenience, sewage and refuse disposal.’ Hence, the Lagos State creation of LAWMA, PSP and now Visionscape is unconstitutional and is aimed at shortchanging the people/public. “The ruling elite in Lagos State has always clamoured for resource control and true federalism but at the same time deprived the local government of its independence and funding. “Besides, the local governments have been made to only exist to collect tax and levies with no responsibility to the people with the corruption at that level just like the state and the federal government,” SPN stated.

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Blame privatisation for refuse disposal crisis in Lagos – SPN

The Lagos State Chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has blamed the refuse disposal ...

APC guber primary: Ambode tasks NWC panel on credible exercise, promises to accept outcome

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Lagos has not privatised water supply -Badmus

Lagos State government has said that it has neither privatised water supply, nor awarded water privatisation ...

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Lagos rolls out 300 new BRT buses October

Lagos State Government says it has taken delivery of 300 new BRT buses into its Bus ...

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Killings: Aare Ona Kakanfo calls for security summit in South West

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has called on the leaders of states ...

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21-year-old to die by hanging for armed robbery

A 21-year-old man, Abdulateef Babatunde, is to die by hanging for robbing two men including a ...

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Ajimobi reopens Bodija market

The popular Bodija market in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been re-opened. It was shut down on Thursday following ...

Bodija market mayhem: Perpetrators will be arrested, prosecuted –Ajimobi

Bodija mayhem: Perpetrators will be arrested, prosecuted –Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has vowed that those involved in the Bodija market mayhem ...

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Oyo: Why we shut down Bodija Market – Govt

The Oyo State Government has shut down Bodija Market in Ibadan for security reasons. This decision ...

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28 years old man docked for stealing

A 28 years old man, Idris Mohammed, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate's Court for ...

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Alleged assault: 60 years old man docked

A 60-year-old man, Ogungbemi Adenuga, on Friday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting his neighbour ...

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2 die, others injured in Ojuelegba Bridge accident

No fewer than two people were killed on Tuesday when a truck loaded with boards and plywood tilted ...

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Protests as Fayose demolishes shrines, sacred trees

The demolition of shrines took a new turn when some protesters engaged bulldozer operators

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Atiku storms Lagos with message of restructuring

Blame privatisation for refuse disposal crisis in Lagos – SPN

Lagos has not privatised water supply -Badmus

Lagos rolls out 300 new BRT buses October

Killings: Aare Ona Kakanfo calls for security summit in South West

21-year-old to die by hanging for armed robbery

Ajimobi reopens Bodija market

Bodija mayhem: Perpetrators will be arrested, prosecuted –Ajimobi

Oyo: Why we shut down Bodija Market – Govt

28 years old man docked for stealing

Alleged assault: 60 years old man docked

2 die, others injured in Ojuelegba Bridge accident

Protests as Fayose demolishes shrines, sacred trees

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