The quest to make good use of the high solid waste generated in Lagos State got another boost on Tuesday as the state expressed readiness to partner with some Sweden organizations on how to turn both solid waste and liquid waste to energy across the metropolis.
Speaking during the meeting at Alausa, Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the state will continue to pay special attention to waste management adding that waste is not a waste but remain one of the best resource everywhere.
He said Waste to energy is a project that the State Government is willing to embark on in order to move the narrative forward in a progressive and productive way.
“Our resolve from the beginning of this tenure is that whatever we have to engage in to manage and deploy our solid and liquid waste as a resource is a priority for this government as it will save Lagos but other neighbouring state” he said.
The Commissioner stated that the Ministry which is a public facing ministry has resolved to embrace any project that will cut the carbon foot print in the state.
He said the state being a coastal state is faces alot of challenges, one of which is the Atlantic Ocean rising at the peak of the rainy season adding that the state is also at the end of numerous tributaries where water is discharged into the lagoon all of which could lead to flooding in the state.