Lagos Partners Netherlands, Others On Waste-to-wealth Initiative

As part of measures to achieve sustainable economic growth in the state, Lagos State government in conjunction with The Netherlands and other partners have concluded plans to engage in “Circular Economy” tagged: Hotspot 2023 (LCEH2023).

The permanent secretary, Office Of Environmental Services, Dr. Mobolaji Gaji, who disclosed this yesterday at a press conference in Lagos, said “Circular Economy” is pivotal to accelerate the drive towards a Greater Lagos agenda that would help to open up the state to genuine opportunities and addressing environmental challenges.

Gaji said the programme with the theme, “Towards a Circular and Resourceful Economy: The Future Lagos” is slated for July 26-27, 2023, and will have 400 participants while over 1,000 will join virtually.

Present at the conference were the chapter lead, Africa Circular Economy Network Nigeria, Mrs Kemi Ajakaiye, Country Representative, Africa Economy Network, ALEN, Abayomi Magbagbeola and Member of the African Economy Network, Gboyega Olorunfemi.

According to him, the “Circular Economy Hotspot” which had previously been hosted in Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Catalonia Spain, and Dublin, Ireland, is coming to Africa for the first time and Lagos will be the host.

Gaji said, “The ‘Circular Economy Hotspot’ is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands which is to serve as a platform to foster co-creation and highlight cities and societies transition towards circular economy.

“To demonstrate the government’s commitment, a Technical Working Group on Circular Lagos was constituted with the objective of driving the framework and a roadmap for the transition.

“With all these activities and interactions, the Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot provides us the opportunity to highlight how Lagos State is transitioning towards the circular economy and how our businesses and citizens are co-creating innovation.

“This initiative will also allow us to deepen the conversation as we build on our climate adaptation policy, our 30-year Lagos Development Plan, and the role of each and every stakeholder in building a sustainable city.”