Eniola Jolaoso
In regards to the ongoing Waste -To-Energy Project embarked by Lagos State in collaboration with the Dutch Government, Netherlands, and Harvest Waste Consortium, the Lagos State Government has announced a €120 million commitment fund from the Dutch government to support the project.
Newsconnect reports that this was made known by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab recently shared updates on the state government’s collaborations with foreign private sector entities to tackle waste management. Tokunbo in an exclusive chat with Nairametrics, highlighted the various partnerships aimed at improving waste management in the state.
He further expatiated that the project is aimed at addressing the city’s waste management and Energy, supply issues reducing 550,000 metric tons of CO2 emission daily and diverting 95% of waste from landfills.
Mr Tokunbo Wahab also stressed that a part of Lagos’ waste derived will be converted into electricity which will be executed at the abandoned Epe landfill, with Harvest Waste processing of 2,500 to 3,000 tons daily from the 13,000 to 14,000 tons of waste generated in Lagos.
According to him,”Major dumpsites, such as Olusosun and Solous 1, 2, and 3, are in advanced stages of decommissioning, with new landfills being provided to support these projects.
Meanwhile, The Lagos state Governor ,Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a recent Press Conference unveiled the basics of this project, he revealed that it will be carried out on the Epe garbage site with the expectation of the facility to process 2,250 tonnes of garbage per day and produce 60–75 MW of power yearly.
He also sited that the major energy output generated will symbolize a great advancement to the electricity black out in the area, dealing with continuous power outages and rapidly increasing the rate of energy demands of highly populated residents in Lagos.
According to The governor “A significant advancement in our waste management approach is represented by the construction of a high-efficiency waste-to-energy plant,”
He also highlighted the two main merits of this Waste- To- Energy Project which includes improved energy security and a significant decrease in the environmental effect of garbage disposal.
Governor Sanwo-Olu however strongly believes in the effectiveness of waste-to-energy plants on Lagos’ future.
“It is evidence of our dedication to creating a more sustainable, healthier, and clean city for everybody,” he said.