Speakers from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Coca-Cola Company, Lafarge Africa and Polysmart Group are set to lead brainstorming on decarbonisation of waste recycling and co-processing for sustainable climate action.
This is contained in a statement by the Head of Communication Unit of UNILAG, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Alaga-Ibraheem said that the discussions would be at a seminar being planned by the university for April 22 at the Rahamon Bello Hall, UNILAG.
She said that the seminar was aimed at addressing challenges posed by 32 million tonnes of waste generated annually by Nigeria.
The seminar has ‘‘Sustainable Climate Action in Nigeria Through Waste Decarbonisation and Co-processing Technology” as its theme.
Alaga-Ibraheem said: “The intellectual engagement is a timely intervention organised by the UNILAG Research Group, including the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management.
“It is aimed at exploring innovative solutions for sustainable waste management, discuss co-processing and advanced recycling as transformative tools for climate resilience and resource efficiency.
“The seminar will examine the role of research and development in driving sustainable waste technologies,” she said.
Alaga-Ibraheem noted the seminar would provide industrial opportunities in co-processing and recycling for climate mitigation.
She added that it would facilitate technology transfer and public-private partnerships for long-term impact.
“The seminar will adopt a multi-stakeholder engagement approach. The expert panels and technical sessions will offer insights into the science, economics and policy dimensions of waste innovation.
“There will also be networking forums to foster collaboration among the academia, industry and government, and policy roundtables will hold to examine regulatory gaps, incentives and reform needs,” Alaga-Ibraheem said.
She said that the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, would be the chief host, while the university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), Prof. Bola Oboh, would be the host.
“Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Babajide Alo, will be the keynote speaker.
“Prof. Lucian Chukwu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), UNILAG, and Prof. Sunday Adebisi, Director, Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre, UNILAG, will be joining a host of other speakers.
“The other speakers include Mrs. Amaka Onemelukwe, Senior Director at the Coca-Cola Company; Mr. Dada Adedokun, Head of Geocycle at Lafarge Africa Plc.; and Mr. Wasiu Abolaji Balogun, Managing Director, Polysmart Group,” added Alaga-Ibraheem.
By Henry Oladele