Lagos State To Decommission Olusosun And Solous 3 Landfills In 15 Months.
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to decommission the Olusosun and Solous 3 landfills within the next 15 months as part of a broader strategy to modernise waste management in the state.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the move, stating that preparations are already in progress to ensure a seamless transition.
The Olusosun landfill, located in Lagos, spans 100 acres and is the largest dumpsite in Africa. It receives approximately 10,000 tonnes of waste daily, including electronic waste from around 500 container ships. The Solous landfills, situated in Alimosho Local Government Area, also serve as a major waste disposal site within the state.
Announcing the plan on his X handle, Wahab outlined key initiatives accompanying the landfill closures. He explained that the sites will be converted into modern Transfer Loading Stations (TLS), where waste will be sorted, compacted, and redirected to recycling and recovery facilities. Additionally, new Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) will be established in Ikorodu and Badagry, in collaboration with Jospong Group (ZoomLion Nigeria), to enhance resource recovery and reduce landfill waste.
“This plan is a crucial next step in our administration’s THEMES agenda for sustainable waste management,” Wahab stated. “These efforts will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and align Lagos with global best practices in environmental conservation.”
The decommissioning of the landfills is expected to improve living conditions for communities near the sites while promoting eco-friendly waste disposal practices in Nigeria’s most populous city.
