In a bid to make good use of high solid waste generated, the Lagos State Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disclosed that it has concluded plans to permanently shut down the landfill sites at Olusosun and Solous in Igando and transform it to renewable energy stations.
The MD/CEO LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this at a one-day stakeholders’ forum on sustainable waste management in Lagos state, held at the civic centre, Victoria Island Lagos.
He said the initiative is in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s agenda to tackle environmental and health concerns associated with these sites.
Gbadegesin revealed that the shuting down and evacuation of the waste at the dumpsites will commence in December 2024 and last for 18 months.
He emphasised his agency’s commitment to creating a cleaner Lagos and also collaborating with stakeholders for a sustainable environment.
“We recently signed a memorandum of understanding with ZoomLion which is a Ghanaian company, we have partnered with them to establish material recovery facilities,” he said.
Executive Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Mr. Kunle Adebiyi said solid waste management has been a pressing issue in the modern world driven by rapid urbanization, industrialisation and population growth.
Adebiyi who mentioned that Lagos generates an average of 13,000 tons of waste daily said that such a forum will allow a stakeholder to jointly examine all workable options available and fine-tune strategies, to ensure the state remains on top of the situation.