Lagos Waste
Management Authority (LAWMA) has held its annual Christmas Carol/End of The
Year Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the faithfulness of God to the agency in
the outgoing year.
The event which took place at the Authority’s headquarters, Ijora Olopa, was witnessed by LAWMA’s management and staff, as well as friends and well-wishers.
In his welcome address, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, represented by the Executive Director, Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, thanked God for preserving the workers of the Authority in the outgoing year, in spite of the various challenges faced.
Odumboni also
appreciated the state government, for its immense support, which resulted in
improved waste management operations, toward achieving a cleaner and livable
Lagos.
He appreciated
members of staff of the agency for their resilience and dedication to duty in
the outgoing year, admonishing them to keep up the good work in 2023.
While wishing
Lagosians a merry Christmas and a happy new year, he urged residents to always
support the Authority's efforts to make the state better for all.
Delivering a sermon on the theme of the event, “God’s Mercy Endureth Forever”, Pastor C. E. O. Oluwatomisin of the Christ Apostolic Church, said it was God's mercy that preserved the Authority’s staff members in all their operations throughout the year 2022.
The guest minister
highlighted the importance of divine mercy in the life of an individual, and
further led special prayers for Nigeria¸ Lagos State and LAWMA.
The first Bible
reading of the day, taken from the book of Isaiah 9: 6 - 7, was done by the
Chief Medical Director, LAWMA Clinic, Dr. Modupe Okoh; while the second Bible
reading, from the book of Luke 1: 26 - 31, was done by Mr. Sunday Osekita,
Assistant General Manager, Internal Audit.
The high point of the
event was the rendition of hymns and special songs by the Emmanuel Chapel
Choir, which led the congregation in high praise and worship as well as a
special feature by the chapel's children.
Kadiri Folashade
(Mrs.)
Director, Public
Affairs
15/12/2022
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