The Lagos State Government says it is taking steps to address the worsening waste management situation in the state following a visit to the Olusosun dumpsite.
The intervention comes amid concerns over the dumpsite’s declining capacity to accommodate the volume of waste generated in the state, with the situation increasingly affecting the surrounding environment.
Speaking during an interview, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, said the government was exploring ways to convert waste into energy as part of efforts to improve waste management.
He disclosed plans to introduce a transfer loading station at Olusosun, which is expected to handle about 3,500 metric tonnes of waste daily.
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Hamzat also defended President Bola Tinubu’s policies, arguing that despite the challenges, the administration had succeeded in improving tax collection.
He said the achievement would have been difficult to replicate even in the United Kingdom.
“When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was governor of Lagos State, there was no LASEMA, there was no LAWMA, there was no BRT, and there was no local government creation. He created them. These are institutions that probably a lot of us have forgotten didn’t exist then. At that time,…
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According to the Deputy Governor, activating the transfer loading station would significantly reduce the volume of waste deposited directly at the Olusosun dumpsite.
He explained that much of the waste would instead be transferred for processing and converted for other uses, including energy generation.
The state government says the initiative is part of broader efforts to develop a more sustainable waste management system and reduce pressure on existing dumpsites across Lagos.
