The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources alongside the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), represents a partnership with Ororo Waste Management and backing from Shell Foundation. Officials launched the program Thursday before an audience of government representatives, environmental specialists, and youth advocates.
LASEPA General Manager Babatunde Ajayi described the scheme as a dual-purpose intervention addressing both environmental degradation and economic opportunity. The program aims to transform Lagos into a major supplier within the international biofuel supply chain while tackling pollution and health hazards created by improper oil disposal.
Aviation and energy sectors worldwide face mounting pressure to meet climate compliance requirements, with used cooking oil emerging as essential raw material for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel production, Mr. Ajayi explained.