Lagos and Ghana’s Jospong Group Join Forces to Tackle Waste Crisis

In a bold move to transform Lagos into a cleaner and more sustainable city, the Lagos State Government has entered into a waste management concession agreement with Ghanaian powerhouse, Jospong Group of Companies.

The agreement was inked on Monday at the government secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, with key officials including Attorney-General Lawal Pedro, SAN, and Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab present. Representing the Ghanaian firm was Executive Chairman Joseph Siaw Agyepong.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the partnership as “a strategic step towards achieving a cleaner and healthier Lagos.” He stressed the importance of learning from Ghana’s experience, noting, “This agreement will not only help rid Lagos of waste but also create thousands of job opportunities and transfer valuable technology to Nigerians.”

The selection of Jospong Group followed a thorough evaluation process, according to Commissioner Wahab, who praised the company’s technical prowess and the realistic nature of its project deliverables.

Agyepong expressed confidence in the collaboration’s success, promising to meet the 18-month project timeline. The initiative includes building two waste transfer stations and recycling facilities, aimed at creating about 5,000 jobs and facilitating technology transfer.

“We will definitely and wholeheartedly work to the timeline of the collaboration. This is a relationship that we have tested, we have seen and convinced that the skill and expertise will work here in Lagos,” he said.

This partnership not only addresses Lagos’ pressing waste management issues but also promises to boost employment and introduce innovative waste processing technologies to Nigeria’s largest city.