Lagos Waste Authority Organises Waste Management Summer School For Pupils

The education arm of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA Academy has organised a four-week summer school, for children aged 8 to 12.

This according to the agency, is to teach the younger generation the fundamentals of effective waste management.

The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the summer school was organised to educate younger generation, on the need to imbibe the culture of proper waste management.

He said the four-week programme which began on 31st July 31, 2023, at the Authority’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa would also teach the pupils arts and crafts, upcycling, and expose them to indoor and outdoor sports, field trips, among other activities.

He said, “The Summer School programme is designed to educate children from the tender age on the concept of waste management and environmental sanitation, raising ambassadors for a cleaner and healthier environment with seasoned facilitators in a conducive learning environment.

This will serve to train youngsters as conscientious environmental activists while also providing other enjoyable learning opportunities.”

Enroll their children

Dr. Gbadegesin advised parents and guardians to always take advantage of the extended school holiday to enroll their children and wards in the summer school, adding that those who could not participate physically could join online.

The Academy’s team lead, Mrs. Elizabeth Ademola, noted that it was the third edition of the programme, explaining that the summer school was designed to simplify the concept of waste and environmental management for children, to ensure that each child had sufficient and holistic knowledge of environmental sustainability practices.

Since inception, hundreds of pupils in the state have benefited from the LAWMA Academy’s summer school, acquiring essential waste management and environmental knowledge in the process.

Lateefah Ibrahim