Safety standards at workplaces must be maintained-LASG

The Lagos State Safety Commission on Tuesday said safety standards at workplaces must always be maintained.

Director General of the Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola stated this at an Environmental and Safety Seminar organised in collaboration with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Apapa branch, with the theme: ‘Seamless Environmental Regulations in Lagos State’.

Mojola said lots of accidents the commission have recorded in Lagos State this year were caused by impatience, people rushing to get to their workplaces, fatigue and frustration.

He explained that the forum is an interesting engagement where manufactures and government regulatory agencies chat a course towards ensuring accident reduction at workplaces.

Mojola maintained that safety is a concerted efforts and everyone must imbibe the spirit of safety and take responsibility of ensuring that the environment is well protected from any form of hazards.

He also harped on the need to train and retrain staff on safety rules and ensure the right people are employed to take up challenges of disaster management.

Branch Chairman, MAN, Mr. Frank Onyegbu, challenged the regulatory agencies to ensure enabling environment is created to allow businesses to thrive.

Onyegbu explained that the whole essence of the event is to create a path towards business friendly environment, by analysing the expectations and ease of compliance for 2023 business year.

He expressed confidence that the seminar would go a long way to forge a cordial relationship between government bodies and the association to ensure seamless working ambience that will reduce the cost of doing business.

He also bemoaned the rising cost of doing business which is having a negative impact on their operations, urging the regulatory agencies to bear with them in the area of financial services.

Speaking on the activities of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and expectations of the agency from the association, the General Manager, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni enlightened participants on how to dispose of their waste and measures put in place to regulate waste disposal in the state.

Odumboni, who was represented by Mr Olumide Mumuni said the agency has been going around the state to sentisize people for them to imbibe the culture of solid waste management.

He enjoined MAN to comply with the environmental law and ensure adequate support in the areas of advocacy on proper waste management.

Some of the other participating government agencies, include the Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA), Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LSPPPA) among others guided the association on how to key into the operations of various regulatory agencies.

LSPPA urged MAN to ensure voluntarily compliance with the state regulations, stressing it is more economical for the government when people comply with the rules guiding the planning permit.