Lagos: Fashola commission Agege waste transfer loading station
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority has unveiled the third waste transfer loading station in the Agege area of the state. It is one of the proposed 20 stations required to manage the over 11, 000 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in the state, according to the agency. The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said solid waste management in the state had gone beyond the norm of collection and transportation, and now occupied a key position, playing a paramount role in urban hygiene, sustainable development and governance. He said, “These facilities are major landmark in the quest for development in the waste management sector in particular and other public utility services. “This facility will not only reduce turnaround time, it will reduce cost on overhead such as fuelling and other consumables and enhance the shelf life of equipment with a multiplier effect on general hygiene.” Fashola also urged residents of the state to ensure...