LAWMA employs over 100,000 youths – Official

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is positioning itself as a significant driver of youth employment in the state, with its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announcing that over 100,000 young people are engaged within its operational value chain. This figure highlights LAWMA's substantial role in providing livelihoods and opportunities for the youth of Lagos.

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LAWMA is one of the largest employment drivers in the state, with over 100,000 youths directly and indirectly engaged across its operational value chain. Their energy and creativity remain vital to improving service delivery.

In a strategic move to further enhance environmental sanitation and promote responsible waste management practices, LAWMA is forging a collaboration with the EKO 57 Support Group. This partnership aims to harness the energy and creativity of young people at the grassroots level, mobilizing them to champion environmental cleanliness across all 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state. The initiative underscores LAWMA's commitment to community-based sensitization and fostering positive behavioral change.

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LAWMA announced this in a statement on Tuesday, obtained by The PUNCH.

Dr. Gbadegesin emphasized that the youth are crucial to improving LAWMA's service delivery and deepening environmental awareness. By working closely with community leaders and engaging youth organizations like EKO 57, LAWMA seeks to amplify its advocacy efforts. This collaboration is expected to significantly boost environmental consciousness among residents, recognizing that collective responsibility and active youth participation are essential for achieving a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos.

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Gbadegesin noted that the collaboration would expand LAWMA’s “advocacy and sensitisation efforts across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development areas of Lagos State.”