LAWMA Calls for Investment to Enhance Waste Management

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), led by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Muyiwa Gbadegesin, is seeking investment to enhance the waste management system in Lagos State. During a recent meeting at the agency's headquarters in Ijora Olopa with a delegation from the European Union and ECOWAS, Gbadegesin highlighted the current lack of a formal waste management master plan.

He stressed the importance of developing a long-term framework to guide investments and sustain the sector. The need to bridge infrastructure deficits across the waste value chain was emphasized, particularly in landfill development, material recovery facilities, waste-to-energy projects, and mechanized street sweeping systems.

Gbadegesin also noted the necessity for public-private partnerships to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. The establishment of a material recovery facility in Badagry was mentioned as a strategy to alleviate pressure on landfill sites and promote resource recovery.

Jacqu Remi from the EU commended LAWMA's reform efforts and expressed interest in strengthening collaboration, particularly in infrastructure development.