By our reporter 27-5-2025
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Monday signed partnership agreement with Jospong Group of Ghana owners of Zoomlion with a view to manage the 13,000 tonnes of waste generated daily in the State.
The Jospong group was led by its executive chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, at the signing ceremony held at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja.
As part of the agreement waste recycling plants and recovery plants would be built in Ikorodu, Igando and Badagry with a period of 18 months.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said the signing of the partnership is a turning point in the management of waste product in the State.
“Today, we have witnessed the official commencement of a mutually beneficial relationship between a forward-looking private company and a committed public sector.
” This agreement will redefine how we manage, process, and recycle waste in Lagos. It’s not just a change in strategy but a complete transformation of our waste ecosystem.”
Dr. Agyepong, Chairman of Jospong Group, said the collaboration reflects the importance of intra-African partnerships for sustainable development. He pledged that ZoomLion Nigeria Ltd would deliver on all terms of the agreement within the stipulated timeframe.