The Lagos State Government has announced plans to partner with Siemens Group to provide technology support for waste-to-energy projects aimed at converting municipal waste into electricity.
This disclosure was made on Tuesday in a statement posted on the official X account of the Lagos State Government.
According to the statement, the collaboration will be jointly supervised by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
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The government explained that the state currently generates between 13,000 and 14,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, out of which portions have already been committed to various waste-to-wealth initiatives, a Dutch company, and Lafarge for power generation.“The Lagos State Government on Monday hinted at a collaboration with the Siemens Group on Technology Support on waste-to-energy initiatives.
“Speaking during a strategic meeting with representatives from Siemens Group held in Alausa, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab said the collaboration will be jointly handled by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources as well as that of Energy and Mineral Resources,” the statement read in part.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said a large share of Lagos’ waste remains untapped, creating opportunities for new waste-to-energy projects. He cited the Epe power plant and material recovery facilities in Ikorodu and Badagry as part of efforts to reduce landfill pressure and expand renewable energy.
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, noted that with Lagos rapidly urbanising, the government will provide an enabling environment for private partners such as Siemens to invest in waste-to-power initiatives.
