The Lagos State Waste Managers Association of Nigeria (AWAMN) has expressed its eagerness to partner with the Jospong Group to enhance waste management in Lagos.

The association lauded the efficiency with which the Jospong Group manages waste in Ghana, following a tour of several Jospong Group facilities, including the Pantang Waste Transfer Station, Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), and JA Plantpool, all located in Accra.

This visit by the Waste Managers follows an earlier visit by the Lagos State House of Assembly, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Jospong Group and the Lagos State Federal Government earlier in the year.

Addressing the media after the tour, the National President of AWAMN, Olugbenga Adebola, stated, "Lagos is ready for the partnership: We are doing something in Lagos but we're ready for improvement and there is room for cross-border investment, Lagos is ready."

He described the recycling plant as a "wonderful investment and very impressive," adding, "With a facility like this, Nigeria can reduce the effects of climate change and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of waste management in the country."

Mr Adebola praised Jospong for adding value to waste by producing compost and plastic pellets.

"Waste is not waste until you waste it. What is happening here is not wastage but value addition, and this is impressive," he remarked.

The Plant Manager of ACARP, Malik Makik Ganyo, explained the operations of the recycling machines to the visiting delegation from Lagos State and how they add value to the collected waste.

"I am confident that this can be replicated in any part of Africa to support the statement that waste is indeed a resource in the circular economy," he stated.

The Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) is a cutting-edge facility located in Accra, Ghana, with a daily capacity of 2,000 metric tons. Managed by the Jospong Group, ACARP plays a crucial role in handling municipal solid waste in the region. The plant sorts and processes waste to produce high-quality organic compost for agricultural use.

Since its expansion, ACARP has significantly improved its capacity to address the gap of untreated solid waste in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA).