By JKNewsMedia
WASTE TRANSFORMATION in Lagos has taken a bold leap as the State Government signs a landmark concession with ZoomLion Nigeria Limited to construct two major waste management plants—material recovery and recycling—anchored in a public-private partnership that promises a complete overhaul of the current system.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formalised the Waste Management and Processing Concession Agreement with the company, a subsidiary of Ghana’s Jospong Group, at a ceremony at the State House in Alausa on Monday.
The deal is a critical step in tackling the city’s daily waste generation of over 13,000 tonnes and marks a strategic pivot towards urban sustainability.
The agreement sets in motion the construction of a Transfer Loading Station at the Olusosun Dumpsite in Ketu, enabling its eventual decommissioning.
The facility will divert 2,500 tonnes of waste daily to a new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Ikorodu.
Simultaneously, another Transfer Loading Station will be developed at the Solous III Dumpsite in Igando, redirecting 1,500 tonnes of daily waste to a new MRF in Badagry.
Both projects are expected to be delivered within 18 months.
Hard-to-reach areas of the metropolis will also benefit from the deployment of self-tipping tricycles to enhance local waste collection.
Sanwo-Olu described the PPP agreement as a pivotal shift in Lagos’ waste management blueprint. He noted the capacity of the concessionaire had been fully validated through previous engagements.
The Governor said the initiative would deliver not just cleaner surroundings but a viable economic model that converts waste into value.
He said the reforms would relieve pressure on existing landfills and position the city for global discussions on carbon credit, biodiversity, and biofuel innovation.
He further assured that the concession would not displace current players in the sector.
Rather, it would create over 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities while improving the operational scope of Private Sector Participants (PSPs).
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, affirmed that the initiative had passed rigorous reviews at the State Executive Council and the House of Assembly.
He said the new system would convert the age-old linear waste management approach into a circular economy model where refuse becomes revenue.
Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, expressed confidence in the partnership and pledged timely execution in line with the agreement.
He lauded the collaboration as a benchmark for inter-African cooperation in environmental solutions, adding that the State’s strategy signals a deliberate move to embrace waste-to-wealth systems that align with global best practices, driving Lagos towards a greener, healthier and more economically viable future.
