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The Nigerian media has been challenged to step up its action in pushing back the frontiers against consequences of Climate Change. As the world marks the International Day For Climate Action, several communities in Nigeria were submerged, leaving about 300 persons dead with investments worth hundreds of million Naira destroyed. The challenge was thrown at the media in commemoration of …

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Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and its sister agency, Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), have demonstrated rear Ingenuity as they collaborated to use pet bottles and discarded old tyres to build lovely eco-friendly Christmas trees in Lagos.

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With the Christmas and New Year festivities around the corner, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has affirmed its readiness to meet the waste management needs of residents during the season and to consolidate on its year round vision of establishing a cleaner and healthier Lagos.

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Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin Just recently, we introduced the Blue Box initiative – a waste collection programme designed to help residents sort recyclable waste from the source, that is, at the point where an item or material is considered waste. This eliminates the landfill process for recyclables, and we see this as a long term step by step and collaborative approach, …

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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that waterways in the state were cleaner for safe water transportation.

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Photo Caption: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwoolu (3rd left), in company of his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke (2nd left); Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Olatunji Bello (L) and Managing Director/CEO Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin (r), demonstrating how ‘Lagos Blue Box bag works, during the launching of Lagos Blue Box programme by LAWMA, at Simpson Transfer Loading Station, Sura, Lagos Island yesterday. Photo: ABIODUN OMOTOSHO

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Tayo Olanipekun A support group for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has commended the Governor for involving a former Managing Director of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Ola Oresanya, in the efforts to rid the state of waste. Dr. Oresanya, who is an apex member of the group, Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, was re-appointed by Governor Ambode …

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