Gov Sanwo-Olu To Declare Open 5th Lagos Waste Forum
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State is set to address the 5th Lagos Waste Forum, tagged, ‘The Future of Waste Forum’ scheduled to take place on December 2—3, 2024, at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, Lagos, and aim to bring together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss innovative solutions to waste management challenges in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Governor’s participation in the forum underscores his administration’s commitment to addressing the environmental and health challenges posed by ineffective waste management.
The governor’s address is also expected to provide valuable insights into his administration’s strategies for promoting sustainable waste management practices in Lagos State.¹
The 5th Lagos Waste Forum promises to be a groundbreaking event, featuring presentations and discussions by local and international experts on waste management. The forum will also provide a platform for stakeholders to share their experiences, challenges, and successes in waste management, with a view to identifying best practices and innovative solutions.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s participation in the forum is a testament to his administration’s dedication to creating a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for Lagosians.
As the state continues to contend with the challenges of rapid urbanization and population growth, effective waste management has become an imperative for ensuring public health, environmental sustainability, and economic development.
The all-embracing theme for this year’s forum is ‘Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Potential: Waste Reduction, Recycling and Circular Economy Pathways to Jobs, Businesses and Sustainability’, and it highlights the crucial role of social enterprises, cooperatives, employers, workers, and labor market policies in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Meanwhile, the objectives of the forum include; Explore pathways to jobs, businesses, and sustainability through waste reduction, recycling, and circular economy; Foster collaboration among stakeholders to drive sustainable waste management in Africa’s megacity.
Other expected dignitaries at the forum include Mr. Tokumbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Ola Oresanya, Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the General Manager LASEPA Dr Babatunde Ajayi, Deputy Vice Chancellor UNILAG Prof. Lucian Chukwu and the Senior Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company Mrs. Nwamaka Onyemelukwe and the CEO Green Deal Recycling Dr. Akintayo Adisa.
The Lagos Waste Forum is an initiative of SWEEP Foundation, in partnership with Coca-Cola Nigeria and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, aimed at co-creating strategies for a circular economy in Nigeria. This edition promises to be exciting, focusing on leveraging the economic value chain of plastic waste to drive sustainable development.
