Lawmakers Approve 3 Appointments, Demand Further Review of Two Others
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended the confirmation of two nominees forwarded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment into the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), citing the need for further review of their credentials.
The affected nominees, Durosimi Yinka and Seriki Ahmed, will undergo additional scrutiny before the Assembly takes a final decision on their appointments, The News Edition reports.
However, lawmakers confirmed the appointments of three other nominees following a successful screening exercise. Those approved are former Chairman of Itire/Ikate Local Council Development Area, Hakeem Bamgbola; former Chairman of Isolo LCDA, Olaleye Samsudeen; and the immediate past Vice Chairman of Ikorodu Local Council, Olabanji Folashade.
The approvals followed the presentation of a report by the House’s 12-member ad hoc screening committee, chaired by Mojeed Fatai Adebola, during plenary.
According to Adebola, the committee assessed all five nominees based on constitutional requirements, relevant laws, professional qualifications, previous public service records, character, and their performance during the screening exercise.
Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, subsequently put the committee’s recommendations to a voice vote, leading to the confirmation of three nominees and the deferment of the remaining two.
Assembly Backs Mechanised Street Sweeping, Seeks Protection for Workers
In a separate resolution, the Assembly approved the introduction of mechanised street sweeping along Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway but insisted that the initiative must not lead to job losses for manual street sweepers.
The decision followed the adoption of a report by an ad hoc committee on an Irrevocable Standing Payment Order (ISPO) arrangement in favour of BlueCap Technology Limited for the sanitation project.
The committee, chaired by Olumoh S. L., said officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), led by Managing Director Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, informed lawmakers that manual sweeping alone was no longer sufficient to maintain cleanliness along major road corridors.
While supporting the use of modern technology to improve sanitation and road safety, lawmakers stressed the need to safeguard the livelihoods of manual sweepers, many of whom depend on the work for their income.
Speaker Obasa emphasised that the transition to mechanised cleaning should include measures to protect existing workers and prevent avoidable job losses.
The Assembly also called for greater transparency in the repayment structure of the proposed ISPO and directed the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget to make adequate provisions for any outstanding financial obligations arising from the project in future budgets.