The Lagos State Government has commissioned and handed over the Ikosi Fruit Market Biodigester Plant, a waste-to-energy facility aimed at improving waste management, sanitation, and clean energy generation within the state.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the project reflects the government’s commitment to practical climate action, resource efficiency, and the promotion of a circular economy that turns waste into economic value.
Wahab reaffirmed government resolve to expand similar initiatives to protect public health, strengthen climate resilience, and position Lagos as a model for sustainable urban development.
Situated at the Ikosi Fruit Market, the facility is designed to process large volumes of organic waste generated daily by market activities, including fruit peels, vegetable trimmings, and unsold produce that previously ended up in dumpsites and drainage channels.
Through anaerobic digestion, the biodigester will convert organic waste into biogas for cooking and electricity, as well as nutrient-rich biofertilizer for agricultural use, helping to reduce methane emissions and environmental pollution.
The project was delivered in partnership with C40 Cities, with support from UK International Development under the Climate Action Implementation Programme, as part of Lagos State’s broader environmental sustainability and climate action agenda.
