Lagos to launch Eco-Circulate campaign to boost economy

Lagos to launch Eco-Circulate campaign to boost economy

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Lagos State Government is set to launch a major sensitisation campaign to promote the Circular Economy as a means to diversify the state’s resources by converting waste into valuable assets.

The launch is said to commence on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Badagry at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road will be led by the officials from the Office of the Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Titi Oshodi.

In a post by the Lagos State Government on X (formally Twitter) account on Thursday, the initiative intends to lessen the financial pressure of climate-related issues, such as flooding and waterborne diseases on the government and its residents.

The statement partly reads, “The awareness campaign themed: “Eco-Circulate” will commence in Badagry on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road and will be led by the officials from the Office of the Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Mrs. Titi Oshodi.

“The Eco-Circulate programme is designed to increase awareness and adoption of the Circular Economy across Lagos State. The initiative aims to reduce the financial burden of climate impacts, such as flooding and waterborne diseases, on both the government and citizens. The Circular Economy has the potential to create 10,000 to 30,000 jobs, foster new entrepreneurship, and cut over two million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually in Lagos State.

“The programme will incentivise residents to participate in waste-to-value initiatives, offering rewards like health insurance, free public transport, foodstuffs, cooking energy, and airtime/data in exchange for recyclable materials such as plastic bottles, sachets of pure water, waste oil (black oil and used cooking oil in separate containers), e-waste such as phones, laptops, household appliances as well as textile waste. Strategic partnerships with LASHMA, LASSRA, the Lottery Board, and external partners like telecom companies, manufacturers, and markets have been established to ensure the programme’s success. The campaign will extend across all 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State.”