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admin By Oyebola Owolabi
Lagos State will launch the ‘eco-circulate sensitisation campaign as part of efforts to promote circular economy towards diversifying the state’s resources. It is being organised by the the Office of the Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy.
The awareness campaign will begin on August 31 at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road, Badagry, and extend to all 57 Local Government Areas.
The Eco-Circulate program is designed to increase awareness and adoption of the Circular Economy across the state. The initiative aims to reduce the financial burden of climate impacts, such as flooding and waterborne diseases, on both the government and citizens.
According to experts, the circular economy has the potential to create 10,000 to 30,000 jobs, foster new entrepreneurship, and cut over two million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually in Lagos State.
The program will incentivizes residents to participate in waste-to-value initiatives, offering rewards like health insurance, free public transport, foodstuffs, cooking energy, and airtime/data in exchange for recyclable materials such as plastic bottles, sachets of pure water, waste oil (black oil and used cooking oil in separate containers), e-waste such as phones, laptops, household appliances as well as textile waste.
It is also in partnership with LASHMA, LASSRA, the Lottery Board, and external partners like telecom companies, manufacturers, and markets, to ensure the program’s success.
