The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has apologised to residents over the state’s waste management challenges, assuring them that the government is taking steps to address the situation.
Wahab made the apology in a televised interview noting that the state is transitioning from long-standing linear waste management system to a circular model that treats waste as a resource rather than waste.
He said the new approach is designed to improve environmental sustainability while creating economic value from waste.
Wahab said the state had commissioned a food waste digester at Ikosi to convert organic waste into energy as part of a broader effort to modernise waste management and improve environmental outcomes across the state.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening waste management systems and ensuring cleaner communities for residents.
