The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) has trained residents of Ikorodu North LCDA on sustainable waste management to reduce methane emissions and promote the zero-waste concept.
The training was held during a one-day awareness and capacity-building workshop for households on organic waste management.
The workshop formed part of the Multi-Solving Action to Methane Reduction in Nigeria (MAMRN) project.
Senior Programmes Manager of PAVE, Ms Victoria Aghaji, represented the organisation’s President, Mr Anthony Akpan, at the event.
Aghaji said the initiative promotes systematic waste reduction from the source through waste segregation and responsible disposal practices.
She noted that reducing methane emissions from organic waste was crucial in addressing climate change and improving environmental sustainability.
According to her, the project adopts community-driven and data-informed strategies to tackle methane emissions through practical and inclusive waste management solutions.
She described methane as a short-lived climate pollutant whose reduction can significantly slow global warming.
The MAMRN project is funded by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and the Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF).
The project is being implemented through a consortium of Nigerian environmental organisations.
Ms Ogundero Adeola Christiana of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) reaffirmed the agency’s enforcement role in protecting the environment.
She urged residents to comply with environmental regulations and adopt proper waste management practices.
Mr Ismail Mutiu, Assistant Director, Waste-to-Energy Unit, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), stressed the economic potential of the waste management value chain.
Mutiu said building capacity in communities would help reduce emissions while promoting economic development.
Prince Adeniran Ogunbanwo, Chairman of the Community Development Committee of Ikorodu North LCDA, commended PAVE for the initiative.
He encouraged residents to apply the knowledge gained from the training in their communities.
Participants thanked the organisers and pledged to implement lessons learned from the workshop.
The workshop was facilitated by Mr Philip Jakpor, Executive Director of Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI).
Organisers said the workshop also marked the launch of the second phase of the MAMRN project.
