LASEPA Trains Waste Pickers, Youths on Used Cooking Oil Collection to Boost Circular Economy
Funmi Ogundare
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with Ororo Waste Management, has commenced a two-day capacity-building programme for waste pickers, market women and youths on the safe collection and management of used cooking oil, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and strengthen the circular economy in the state.
The training, which began on Thursday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Building, Alausa, Ikeja, is aimed at equipping participants with practical knowledge and skills for the proper handling, collection and disposal of used cooking oil, while creating new income opportunities for them.
No fewer than 23 youths, including Hausa and Yoruba-speaking participants, took part in the first day of the programme, underscoring the initiative’s inclusive approach to empowering diverse communities with sustainable livelihood opportunities.
