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Director of PAVE, MR Anthony Akpan
In a significant stride toward sustainable urban waste management, the Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, convened a zero waste ambassadors workshop in Lagos State.
The event was aimed at building capacity among key stakeholders in the waste management sector and advancing climate action through grassroots awareness.
Held at the Coker-Aguda Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the workshop is part of the broader Multi-Solving Action to Methane Reduction in Nigeria (MAMRN) initiative — a data-driven, community-led project focused on reducing methane emissions from organic waste.
Addressing participants, Mr. Anthony Akpan, Executive Director of PAVE, emphasized the urgent need for a systematic approach to waste reduction at the source. He described the initiative as a timely intervention in the fight against climate change, particularly by highlighting the often-overlooked role of methane, a potent, short-lived greenhouse gas, in global warming.
“This workshop, themed ‘A One Day Awareness and Capacity Building Workshop for Households in Coker-Aguda LCDA on Organic Waste Management to Reduce Methane Emission’, demonstrates our commitment to promoting zero waste strategies through inclusive, scalable, and practical solutions,” Akpan said.
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He noted that MAMRN is funded by the Global Methane Hub and implemented in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), along with a consortium of Nigerian environmental organizations. The project is currently being piloted in four major urban centers: Lagos, Abuja, Jos, and Benin City.
Earlier in March, the consortium held an inception workshop to ensure alignment across partners and to map out strategic plans for successful implementation.
Local government officials and community leaders expressed strong support for the initiative. Mr. Sunday Ogidan, Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) for Coker-Aguda LCDA, lauded PAVE for championing climate-conscious waste management practices. “This training is crucial for unlocking the economic potential of the waste management value chain,” he remarked.
Another participant, Mr. Debo Dawodu, representing local farmers, pledged their commitment to applying the knowledge gained, particularly in transforming organic waste into valuable resources.
The Lagos event marked the beginning of the operational phase of the MAMRN project, with simultaneous engagements also taking place in Apapa-Iganmu and Itire-Ikate LCDAs. The workshop featured both in-person and virtual participation, reinforcing its inclusive approach to community mobilization and climate resilience
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