… as IFMA Nigeria celebrates World FM Day
Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has said that about 50% of Lagos’ waste is organic and can be converted into biogas or compost.
“We’re launching a biodigester in one of our major fruit markets this June to convert waste into power, cooking gas, and charging points,” Gbadegesin said, during the recent World Facility Management Day in Lagos.
Organised by the Nigerian Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), with the theme “Resilience in Action: Thriving in a World of Change”, Gbadegesin noted the pivotal role of facility managers in waste reduction and circular economy practices.
He called on facility managers to integrate waste separation and recycling practices into their buildings, insisting that LAWMA is actively pursuing a partnership model with facility managers to reduce the burden on dump sites like Olusosun.
“We need separate bins in every facility, plastic, metal, glass. We must phase out irresponsible dumping. We currently have cases in court and there are penalties including jail terms”, he said.
Sherif Daramola, President, IFMA Nigeria, stated that the day was designed to recognise professionals who ensure the functionality, safety and efficiency of built environments, often under intense pressure.
“Our teams have not just adapted, they have led with courage, agility, and unwavering commitment,” Daramola said.
According to him, facility managers are the enablers of change. “Their resilience ensures that disruption does not negate progress but drives transformation.”
Daramola also noted that States like Lagos, Oyo, Abuja, Kaduna, and Anambra are embracing structured facility management practices.
He referenced the Lagos and Anambra States’
investments in facility management as a benchmark for infrastructure sustainability in public institutions.
