Anozie Egole
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, through its academy, has launched the 2026 edition of its annual Summer School, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to raising a new generation of environmentally responsible children equipped with practical knowledge and lifelong skills in waste management, recycling and environmental stewardship.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, declared the four-week programme open on Monday at the LAWMA headquarters in Ijora, according to a recent statement obtained by The PUNCH.
This year’s edition was themed ‘Young Eco-Heroes: Protecting Our Environment.’
He described children and young people as critical stakeholders in the quest for a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos, noting that lasting environmental transformation could only be achieved through continuous education and positive behavioural change.
Gbadegesin stated that, “LAWMA Academy has become the authority’s institutional platform for environmental education and advocacy, driving initiatives that equip residents, schools, markets, estates and community groups
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