The Lagos State Government has received 10 new waste compactor trucks to strengthen waste collection and improve environmental sanitation across the state.
According to a statement made available to The PUNCH by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, the compactor trucks were donated by the Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority as part of efforts to support sustainable waste management.
Speaking at the handover ceremony on Wednesday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, described the donation as a demonstration of corporate social responsibility and inter-agency collaboration within the state government.
According to him, the donation underscored the growing partnership among government institutions and stakeholders in tackling waste management challenges in Lagos.
Wahab noted that Lagos, one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, generates more than 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, making continuous investment in infrastructure, technology and equipment imperative.
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