Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has unveiled plans to radically improve the waste management system in the state, at a Waste to Energy Summit.
The event, with the theme: “Driving Environmental Sustainability" brought together key stakeholders to discuss sustainable solutions to waste management challenges.
In his keynote address, Wahab, who was represented by the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasised the need for proper dumpsite management to mitigate environmental hazards.
He outlined LAWMA's strategic plans to transform waste management in the state, by focusing more on recycling, introducing various initiatives such as development of compost and bio-gas plants, to reduce the volume of waste going to landfills.
Wahab also announced plans to establish waste-to-energy plants at Badagry, Epe, and Olusosun adding that other alternatives are being explored to be used as landfills as the government is working on shutting down the Olusosun landfill.
Convener of the Summit Dolapo Olaoluwa, a serving corps member, said he envisioned a gathering of key stakeholders to discuss solutions to the challenges posed by the Olusosun dumpsite and other waste management issues, as a way of contributing meaningfully to the community where he was serving.
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