LAGOS STATE LAUNCHES ECO-CIRCULATE WASTE-TO-VALUE INITIATIVE FOR OJOKORO RESIDENTS

 LAGOS STATE LAUNCHES ECO-CIRCULATE WASTE-TO-VALUE INITIATIVE FOR OJOKORO RESIDENTS


Residents of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State are set to participate in the state government’s Eco-Circulate waste-to-value programme, aimed at promoting circular economy practices and environmental sustainability at the grassroots level.

According to a statement released by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, the Eco-Circulate Project Train will arrive in Ojokoro on February 28, 2026, for a one-day community activation. The event will take place at Akinsola Street, off Oguntonna Street, beside the MFM Church, Ajala, Ojokoro, starting at 10:00 a.m.

The outreach is designed to educate and mobilize residents to actively participate in circular economy practices. Titilayo Oshodi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, emphasized that the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to transforming waste into economic opportunities.

“Eco-Circulate promotes waste valorisation, responsible consumption, climate literacy, and inclusive economic participation. Circular practices can deliver both environmental and economic benefits,” Oshodi stated.

Residents are encouraged to bring sorted recyclable materials, including plastics, PET bottles, metals, cans, cartons, textiles, and paper, which can be exchanged for incentives such as cash, airtime, data, food items, and clean cooking gas.

Since its launch, Eco-Circulate has been activated in communities across Lagos, including Ayobo, Badagry, Ajah, Surulere, Maryland, Onigbongbo, Trade Fair Complex, Victoria Island, and Lekki. The programme has reportedly reached over 8,000 direct beneficiaries and an estimated 50,000 indirect beneficiaries. It has also diverted more than 40,000 tonnes of recyclable waste from landfills, waterways, and drainage systems.

Environmental experts have highlighted the link between poor waste management and flooding, blocked drains, and public health risks in densely populated areas of Lagos.

The Ojokoro activation will also feature a Climate Literacy for Children segment, targeting children aged 8 to 10, aimed at fostering climate-smart habits from an early age.

Oshodi noted, “This is about community ownership. When residents see waste as a resource rather than a burden, we move closer to a cleaner and more resilient Lagos.”

The initiative is implemented in partnership with Ojokoro LCDA, under the Lagos State Government’s broader circular economy agenda, which seeks to transition from a linear “collect-and-dump” waste system to a sustainable model that generates economic value while protecting the environment.

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