Lagos State Waste Managers of Nigeria (LWAMN) have expressed keen interest in adopting Ghana's innovative public-private partnership (PPP) model to address the pressing challenge of waste management.

During a recent interaction with officials from the Kumasi Composting and Recycling Plant (KCARP), Olugbenga Adebola, LWAMN's national president, emphasised the pivotal role of collaboration and knowledge exchange in tackling environmental issues across African cities.

Mr Adebola highlighted the need for an enabling environment for private sector participation, noting the critical importance of effective waste management in densely populated areas like Lagos.

He praised Ghana's Jospong Group for its pioneering efforts in waste management and expressed enthusiasm for replicating these successes in Nigeria.

Engineer Samuel Ntumy, General Manager of KCARP, showcased the facility's capabilities as West Africa's largest waste treatment plant.

Since its inception five years ago, KCARP has handled up to 2,400 tons of waste daily and processes 1,000 cubic meters of wastewater, significantly benefiting the Ashanti Region's three million residents.

Sena Tengey, Managing Director of the Kumasi Medical Waste Treatment Facility, highlighted the facility's role in managing medical waste from healthcare facilities across four regions.

With a capacity to process 20,000 kilograms of medical waste every eight hours, the facility exemplifies sustainable waste management practices in the region.

The visit by LWAMN representatives follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the Jospong Group and the Lagos State Government earlier this year, indicating a promising collaboration to enhance waste management efficiency in Nigeria.

The shared vision between Ghana and Nigeria reflects a regional commitment to innovative waste management solutions, paving the way for sustainable development and environmental stewardship across West Africa.