NAN, LAWMA partner to deepen waste management advocacy
By Fabian Ekeruche
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to deepen waste management advocacy.
The NAN delegation, led by Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, Head of Lagos Editorial Operations, was received at the LAWMA headquarters by its Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin.
Omowole expressed gratitude to LAWMA for the efforts made by the authority in the area of waste management in the state.
She noted that NAN’s wide outreach, if leveraged on, could help in deepening the efforts of LAWMA in advocating a cleaner Lagos.
She listed some of the products of NAN, like the PR Wire Service and others that LAWMA could subscribe to in telling the authority’s story.
“The proposed partnership will also include the production of documentaries showcasing LAWMA’s initiatives and successes, further amplifying the agency’s impact and reputation,” Omowole said.
Also speaking, Gbadegesin commended the delegation for the interest in partnering LAWMA for media mileage and visibility.
He said the huge role of the media in driving sensitisation could not be overlooked, as people continued to migrate to Lagos.
He said in spite of LAWMA’s ongoing sensitisation, some residents remained unaware of proper waste mnagement practices.
“Migrants that come into Lagos must be educated on LAWMA’s policies to prevent improper waste disposal. The LAWMA advocacy team has been doing this, to ensure every resident is adequately informed,” Gbadegesin said.
He added that LAWMA would remain committed to transitioning from a linear waste management model to a circular economy model where nothing is wasted.
“We aim to replicate Sweden’s model, where compactor trucks and buses run on biomethane, reducing landfill dependence and enhancing environmental sustainability,” he stated.
Gbadegesin noted that LAWMA’s recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ghanaian firm, Jospong Group, to improve waste management in the state.
He added that the initiative was in line with LAWMA’s broader vision of diverting 90 per cent of waste from dumpsites through innovative recycling and resource recovery strategies.
He also stressed the significance of the Private Sector Participation model, which comprised 428 operators working in partnership with LAWMA to manage the city’s daily waste generation of approximately 13,000 tonnes. (NAN)
Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
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