The Lagos Waste Management Authority says it is upgrading waste management facilities in the state with the introduction of 100 Compressed Natural Gas compactors.
LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos.
Gbadegesin said LAWMA would be introducing CNG compactors which are environmentally friendly and cheaper to operate.
“This year, we will be bringing 100 compactors, next year, we will be doubling that. Over the next five years, our vision is to completely upgrade the waste collection fleet in Lagos.
“I should mention that these trucks could also use biogas to be produced from organic wastes, both liquid and solid,” Gbadegesin said.
He said LAWMA partnered with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority to complete a feasibility study on waste management.
He said the feasibility study was in partnership with the Swedish Government.
He added that LAMATA would be bringing in about 2,000 CNG/biogas powered fleets from next quarter.
“We are bringing these things and making them available to the Private Sector Partnership operators.”
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