The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has formed a strategic partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) to address plastic waste and promote sustainable recycling practices. The collaboration, launched on Monday, aims to establish four plastic recycling hubs in key areas across Lagos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This initiative is part of the UNIDO Project 210184, “Promoting Sustainable Plastic Value Chains through Circular Economy Practices,” which is funded by the Government of Japan. The project focuses on building Nigeria’s capacity for sustainable industrial development by tackling plastic pollution at its source.

According to a statement from Mrs. Folashade Kadiri, Director of Public Affairs at LAWMA, the initiative will see the creation of four waste collection centers and 30 designated collection points across the Lekki and Lagos Mainland municipalities. LAWMA will provide the land and infrastructure, while UNIDO and FBRA will co-finance development and lead public awareness campaigns.

LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed that the project will be executed on two land parcels in Lekki and Lagos Mainland, which have already been secured. He added that LAWMA is exploring an innovative approach by potentially integrating educational facilities alongside the recycling hubs to foster environmental awareness.

Dr. Osuji Otu, UNIDO’s National Programme Officer, emphasized the project’s potential for national replication, with the goal of using the successful pilot in Lagos and Abuja as a model for the rest of Nigeria. He encouraged other government agencies to support such initiatives to address the global challenge of plastic pollution.

The project, set to run until September 2026, will be overseen by a cooperation committee comprising representatives from LAWMA, UNIDO, and FBRA. The committee will monitor progress and manage partnerships with private sector recycling companies. FBRA will lead the community awareness campaigns in Lagos under the initiative. Both LAWMA and FBRA have expressed their commitment to continue the collaboration beyond the project’s completion to ensure long-term environmental impact.