The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has held its yearly Christmas Carol and end of the year thanksgiving service, to appreciate God for his goodness and blessings in the out-going year.

The event took place at the authority’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, and witnessed by LAWMA’s management team, staff, neighbours, friends and well-wishers.

Speaking, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, thanked God for his mercies and blessings upon the workers of the authority in the out-going year despite challenges.

He said: “Today is not a day for speeches but a day for praises and thanksgiving. I appreciate God for his mercies and blessings upon the staff of LAWMA, and I pray he will continue to preserve us as we dedicate our time to service.”

He also appreciated members of staff for their support, encouraging them to keep up the good work.

While wishing Lagos residents a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year, he urged residents to always carry out their own obligations towards the environment, and to support the efforts of the authority, in maintaining a clean and liveable Lagos city.

On his part, the Executive Director, Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, thanked God for preserving the lives of LAWMA staff, and for making them witness this year’s thanksgiving service, noting that it was important to keep praising God.

He acknowledged the efforts of Dr Gbadegesin towards improving waste management operations in the state, to achieve a people-friendly environment.

Delivering a sermon on the event’s theme, “With a grateful heart”, the chapel’s president, Mr. Olawumi Oluwaseyi, urged people to always express gratitude to God, for consistent protection from danger, as he committed every member of the authority into God’s hands, seeking for his grace and mercy.

The first Bible reading of the day was by the LAWMA boss, taken from the book of Genesis 3:8-15, while the second reading was from Genesis 22:15-18, by the executive director Finance.

The high point of the event was the special song ministration by the guest minister, Sarah Apekeola; rendition of hymns and songs by the Emmanuel Chapel choir, as well as choreographic ministration by the chapel’s children.

Other management staff who read Bible passages included head, Public Affairs, Mrs. Folashade Kadiri; head, Advocacy, Mr. Adewumi Adetona; head, Waste Management Development Research, Dr. Essien Nsuabia; head, Commercial Services, Mrs. Opayemi Abimbola; head, LAWMA Academy, Mrs. Bola Adewumi; head, Medical Services, Health and Safety, Dr. Modupe Okoh, among others.