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The new arrangement provides workers with financial stability while allowing flexibility for other economic activities outside of their assigned shifts
It has been claimed by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) that the monthly payment of N40,000 to street sweepers in the state must be maintained.
After a street sweeper in Lagos voiced their dissatisfaction with the tough working conditions, low salary, and lack of health coverage, among other issues, this has come about.
Jubril Gawat, who is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on New Media, was the one who conveyed the position of LAWMA in a statement that was released on Thursday.
The statement was signed by the management of the authority. The agency emphasized that street sweepers are hired through private organizations, and as a result, their rights and responsibilities are clearly specified.
It reads, “Street sweepers are engaged through private companies under structured contracts, with their responsibilities and entitlements clearly defined. These private companies are responsible for directly paying their engaged sweepers.
“Following a recent wage review, sweeper salaries have been adjusted to align with the national minimum wage and are proportionate to their work schedule, which consists of four-hour daily shifts. Under this structure, sweepers earn N40,000 per month, and supervisors earn N50,000 per month.
“The new arrangement provides workers with financial stability while allowing flexibility for other economic activities outside of their assigned shifts,” LAWMA said while defending it.
An employee of LAWMA who works as a street sweeper has previously complained to agency leadership about their hard working conditions, exorbitant pay deductions, and unpaid salaries.
On Wednesday, the worker expressed her deepest regrets over what she deemed as cruel treatment to LAWMA’s CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, and other high-ranking officials, despite their vital role in maintaining cleanliness in Lagos.
The employee claims that, despite being promised a pay increase to N85,000 in August 2024, they have been receiving an amount between N30,000 and N40,000, with deductions that remain mysterious.
She went on to say that they were only paid N10,000, down from the N25,000 that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had authorized, and that even that wasn’t guaranteed on a constant basis.
The worker was also irate since they weren’t given any equipment allowances and had to pay full price for their items, such as brooms, which cost N1,000 apiece.