The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has apologised to residents over the waste management challenges, assuring them that the government is taking steps to address the situation.
Wahab offered the apology in a statement reposted on his official X handle on Friday from an interview on ARISE Television.
“We had a challenge and we are fixing it,” he said.
The commissioner said that Lagos is transitioning from its long-standing linear waste management system to a circular model that treats waste as a resource rather than waste.
According to him, the new approach is designed to improve environmental sustainability while creating economic value from waste.
Wahab said the government has commissioned a food waste digester at Ikosi to convert organic waste into energy.
He said the project is piloted and funded by C-40 in support of the State’s vision for sustainable waste management.
The commissioner said the initiative is part of broader efforts to modernise waste management and improve environmental outcomes across the State.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening waste management systems and ensuring cleaner communities for residents.
- NAN