PROTEGO Waste Sampling in Ajegunle, Lagos State
On March 20–21, 2025, the PROTEGO team carried out a two-day waste sampling campaign in Ajegunle, Lagos, targeting pollution hotspots along the Apapa and Tolu canals. This effort involved the systematic collection and characterization of waste materials to identify predominant waste types and patterns.
With strong support from Circularity Africa Limited, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), and Ajeromi Ifelodun L.G.A, the initiative emphasized the importance of localized data in designing targeted and effective waste reduction strategies. These insights will guide future interventions aimed at curbing plastic pollution and improving the urban waste landscape in Lagos.
Source-to-Sink Waste Flow Analysis in Calabar, Cross River State
From March 25–28, 2025, the PROTEGO team conducted a Source-to-Sink analysis in the bustling market zones of Nsidung and Atansinya in Calabar, Cross River State. This research focused on tracing plastic waste from its point of generation through collection, transport, and disposal, with a particular emphasis on market-level solid waste dynamics.
Working in close collaboration with the Cross River State Ministry of Environment, market communities, and local leaders, the analysis provided critical data to co-develop scalable, community-informed solutions. The results will support long-term improvements in waste governance and infrastructure.
Waste sampling and characterization in Ajegunle
Source-to-Sink analysis at the Nsidung and Atansinya Beach Markets in Calabar, Cross River State.
Before and After of our waste sampling activity in Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria.
