Lagos Rising: A Revolution Against Filth and Silence
By: Folorunso Fatai Adisa What role will you play in Lagos’ fight against filth and disorder? Lagos is waking up. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab’s bold leadership is transforming Lagos from a…
Lagos Steps Up: Wahab’s Cleanup Blitz and Plastic Ban Herald a New Environmental Era by Babajide Fadoju
Over the past fortnight, spanning late June through early July 2024, Lagos State has embarked on an aggressive environmental transformation under the directive of Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab. This campaign combines…
LASG COMMENCES IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF BAN ON CATEGORIES OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS.
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the immediate commencement of the enforcement of the ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) (less than 40 microns) across the state from today …
Facing the Rising Waters Proactively
…Understanding Flash Flooding and Lagos State's Climate Resilience Strategy by Babajide Fadoju In recent years, flash flooding has become a recurring nightmare for many Lagos residents. As skies darken and…
LAWMA: Pioneering Sustainable Waste Management and Public Enlightenment in Lagos
by Babajide Fadoju Waste management remains one of the most critical challenges facing mega cities across the globe, and Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling economic nerve center, is no exception. However, in recent years,…
Tokunbo Wahab Sees a Green Future Through Plastic Policy and People Power by Babajide Fadoju
As the world marks World Environment Day on June 5, themed "Ending Plastic Pollution," cities around the globe are taking stock of their environmental footprints. For Lagos, Nigeria's bustling economic…
SANWO-OLU GETS EU’S SIGNAL FOR THE LAUNCH OF €410M ‘OMI EKO’ PROJECT
•Governor holds partnership talks with EU Ambassador in Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, met with the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States…
LAGOS SHIFTS AWAY FROM LINEAR WASTE DISPOSAL, SIGNS CONCESSION DEAL WITH PRIVATE FIRM ON WASTE CONVERSION
•Material Recovery Plant, Recycling Facility to be built in Ikorodu, Badagry •Deal to decommission Olusosun dumpsite, Solous III landfill Lagos State is set to build a material recovery plant and…
Lagos: The Smell That Everyone Is Hooked On
By Uche Nnadozie Lagos is a city like no other. Spanning less than 4,000 square kilometers — a third of which is water — it is home to over 20…
Lagos’ Unflinching Steward in the Fight for Environmental Survival by Babajide Fadoju
In a city where the line between order and chaos is as thin as a mangrove’s root, Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos’ Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, has chosen a…