LAWMA showcases skills of Summer School participants

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) recently highlighted the achievements of its 2026 Summer School programme, which aimed to equip young participants with knowledge and practical skills in waste management and environmental conservation. During the programme's grand finale at LAWMA's headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on the Environment, praised LAWMA's initiative as a significant investment in the environmental consciousness of young people.

Rotimi-Akodu urged the participants to use the knowledge gained during the programme to improve their lives and contribute to the protection of the environment, encouraging them to become "environmental ambassadors" in their homes, schools, and communities. The Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, explained that the event demonstrated the importance of educating young people about sustainable waste management practices and the economic opportunities within the sector.

LAWMA's Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasized that the academy was established to empower young people with the skills needed to become responsible environmental stewards. The four-week summer school programme featured theoretical and practical activities, including waste sorting, recycling, reuse, environmental sanitation, and responsible waste disposal.

A total of 80 students between the ages of 7 and 15 participated in the programme, presenting their innovative projects centered on waste management. The Most Outstanding Student, Adekola Khadijah, received praise for her creative transformation of discarded carton paper into a signboard bearing the LAWMA Academy's logo and inscription.