The Lagos State Government has entered into a formal concession agreement with Ghana-based Jospong Group of Companies to develop waste management infrastructure in the state with a target of creating over 5,000 jobs and enhancing environmental efficiency.
The agreement, signed on Monday in Ikeja, is part of the state’s strategic push under the Cleaner Lagos Initiative to modernise waste handling, reduce environmental degradation, and promote private sector participation in sanitation services.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the initiative as a structured collaboration aimed at eliminating inefficiencies in the state’s waste management system and boosting local capacity through technology transfer.
“This partnership represents more than just infrastructure development. It is an intentional strategy to build institutional capacity and deliver measurable value in terms of job creation and environmental impact,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
The concession involves the construction of two waste transfer stations and supporting recycling infrastructure to streamline waste logistics and reduce pressure on landfill sites. Completion is expected within 18 months.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, explained that the decision to engage Jospong Group followed a competitive evaluation of several proposals with the Ghanaian firm scoring high on technical strength and operational feasibility.
According to Wahab, “This is a public-private model designed to deliver results within a set timeline while transferring key operational knowledge to local stakeholders.”
Representing Jospong Group, Executive Chairman Joseph Siaw Agyepong affirmed the company’s readiness to deliver within the agreed timeframe, citing prior experience in building integrated waste systems in other West African countries.
“We are not new to this terrain. Our solutions have worked in similar contexts, and we are fully committed to aligning with the objectives of this agreement,” Agyepong said.
The state government confirmed that the project would generate approximately 5,000 direct and indirect jobs across construction, logistics and facility management sectors.
Local technicians and contractors are also expected to benefit from the project through subcontracts and technical engagements.
Analysts note that Lagos with a daily waste generation estimated at over 13,000 metric tonnes, remains under pressure to reform its waste disposal framework.
This new concession is viewed as part of broader efforts to attract foreign technical partnerships into key urban infrastructure sectors.
The agreement also aligns with Lagos’ agenda to meet environmental sustainability targets while stimulating local employment and private investment.
Jospong Group is expected to commence preliminary works immediately with operational rollout phased across multiple locations once infrastructure components are completed.
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