MON APRIL 27 2026-theGBJournal| Lafarge Africa Plc is strengthening its partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment in a move that highlights both the environmental and commercial value of sustainable waste management.
This follows earlier MoU signed in February 2025 with the Lagos State Government for the collection of non recyclable combustible waste round the state and landfill sites for conveyance to the Ewekoro plant of LAFARGE for conversion as an alternative fuel for production.
”Lafarge Africa intends to collect waste from companies and Lagos State dumpsites and divert them to the Ewekoro Plant as an alternative fuel for production adding that managing waste effectively was critical to environmental stewardship, community wellbeing and long term economic development,” said Lafarge CEO Mr. Lolu Alade-Akinyemi when the MoU was signed.
The initiative not only supports cleaner urban sanitation and reduced landfill pressure, but also reinforces Lafarge’s broader strategy of lowering fossil fuel dependence, improving resource efficiency and embedding sustainability deeper into its industrial operations.
The renewed collaboration gained momentum following a recent visit by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen, to Lafarge’s Ewekoro processing plant, as well as subsequent engagements with the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
These engagements reaffirmed a shared commitment to scaling sustainable waste solutions in Lagos through stronger public-private coordination.
As part of that commitment, Lafarge supported the statewide environmental sanitation exercise held on Saturday, 25 April 2026, by deploying additional trucks to accelerate waste evacuation across key parts of Lagos.
All waste collected during the sanitation exercise was transported to Lafarge’s Olusosun sorting platform, where recyclable materials were separated from residual waste streams.
The non-recyclable fraction will then be transferred to the Ewekoro plant for co-processing, a method that allows waste to be safely used in high-temperature cement kilns as a substitute for conventional fossil fuels.
This process delivers dual environmental benefits: it reduces the volume of waste sent to landfill while also cutting industrial carbon intensity by lowering reliance on coal and other traditional energy sources.
Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Government, Hon. Muibi Folawiyo, who monitored the sanitation exercise, commended Lafarge for its timely and impactful support, underscoring the growing importance of private-sector participation in urban environmental management.
The intervention reinforces Lafarge Africa’s commitment to sustainable development and demonstrates how environmental stewardship can also create measurable business value—through lower emissions, improved operational resilience and stronger public-sector alignment.
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