Lagos State Government (LASG) has entered into partnership with C40 Cities, on moves to enhance optimum crop production and practical application of compost manure, to ensure optimum yield among farmers in the state.
Speaking on the development at a workshop on Stakeholders’ Readiness Analysis and Organic Waste Mapping, held at the, Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA Waste to Wealth facility, in Ikorodu, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Tajudeen, said the state is paying special attention to organic waste management.
Tajudeen, who was represented by the Head of Climate Change Unit in the ministry, Mrs Azeezat Afinowi-Subair mentioned that the significance lies with the high global warming threats.
He commended the C40 cities for partnering the State government in ensuring that organic waste is converted into other valuable products such as organic compost and biogas.
He added that the waste sector is being prioritized because it is the second highest contributor to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in the Lagos emissions inventory.
In his remarks, the Lagos C40 City Adviser, Mr Maximus Ugwuoke explained that Lagos is one of the seven African cities where C40 is supporting the implementation of Climate action under the Urban Climate Action Programme.