Lagos Waste Management Authority to Create 5,000 Jobs

Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), disclosed that the development of new material recovery facilities in Lagos State will create 5,000 jobs.

This initiative is part of ongoing reforms aimed at modernizing waste management operations and reducing reliance on traditional landfill sites. The facilities will provide safer and more organized working conditions for individuals engaged in waste picking and will strengthen resource recovery efforts in the state.

Gbadegesin noted that the current scavenging work will evolve into opportunities for cleaner environments and income generation. He explained that the state is gradually winding down operations at the Olusosun landfill site, with Zoomlion Nigeria commencing the construction of a transfer load station.

Once completed, waste will be transported to recovery facilities rather than dumped directly at landfills. Gbadegesin acknowledged challenges posed by the rainy season affecting access roads within landfill sites but mentioned that the state government plans to upgrade the road network to ensure year-round access.