LAWMA female street sweepers charged on diligence, commitment to own growth

The female street sweepers working for the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have been charged to be diligent and passionate with the work they do.

The street sweepers, who gathered recently for awards and recognition at an elaborate event organised by Spotlight Africa Network in collaboration with LAWMA, were also advised to be committed to their own growth and development on the job.

Oke Maduewesi, CEO, Zaron, and Ayo Megbope, CEO, No Left-overs, were among speakers at the event who encouraged the women to see the work they do as a stepping stone to greatness and to realise that no one could be more committed to their growth than they themselves.

“Journey on fearlessly; stay committed to your own growth and development and boldly invest in your businesses and carry out your work with consistent diligence,” Kate Henshaw, an actress, told the women who were given awards for their efforts at making Lagos clean and also for making a differ

ence in their communities.

The award ceremony was the highpoint of the launching of ‘The LAWMA Women Making a Difference Leadership Awards’, a joint venture initiative that awards, rewards, motivates and inspires women who, through their everyday work, have shown incredible dedication and excellent leadership.

The event recognised 150 diligent and devoted street sweepers including those who lost their lives on duty. These are women who in their everyday work have exceeded all expectations and are worthy to be celebrated.

The event which was supported by Sterling Bank, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), media organizations, Coca-cola, SAS Textile Limited, Galaxy TV, Silver Bird TV, Daviva, Fidelity Bank, Koda Properties, Barrie Billions, hosted notable people including Ola Oresanya, the current managing director of LAWMA, and Emma Fekoya, unit commander, federal roads safety corps (FRSC).

In her remarks, Nonye Mike-nnaji, President of Spotlight Africa, and managing partner at HSPG Realtors, extolled the virtues of the street sweepers for their exceptional delivery, saying that despite the risk associated with their job and low remuneration, they still remained dedicated to duty.

L-R: Kate Henshaw, Nollywood actress; Oke Maduewesi, MD, Zaron Cosmetics Limited; Nonye Mike-nnaji, president, Spotlight African Network); Owoseni Funke, LAWMA street sweeper; Muyiwa Gbadegeshin, incoming LAWMA MD; Kemi Michael-jabagun, public affairs and communication manager, NBC Limited, and Ken Opara, general and regional manager at Fidelity Bank, at the launch and award event in Lagos, recently.