Lagos, August 16, 2024 The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE), has celebrated the successful closeout of the “Leave No One Behind” initiative. This pioneering project is set to empower over 20,000 women and girls across Lagos State, highlighting the state’s […]
Lagos, Nigeria – May 16, 2024 Mrs. Titi Oshodi, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, has said that the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) is a welcome development that will not only address the growing transportation in the region but significantly reduce emissions and create more […]
Lagos, Nigeria – May 24, 2024 The Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) has emphasised the crucial role of sustainable fashion in fostering a circular economy in Lagos State, noting that the rapid growth of the Nigerian fashion industry, which is projected to reach USD 1,194 million by 2024, requires an urgent […]
Victor Boyle-Komolafe’s startup, GIVO, is one of the few startups dedicated to eradicating plastic waste and recycling it into a sustainable material. GIVO currently operates both in Nigeria and Liberia. He spoke about how the urgency of climate change and environmental degradation motivated him to focus on supporting eco-friendly businesses through technology. 1. Can you […]
ECOmoney is the new money in Nigeria. It spotlights people who are making money by keeping our earth greener and healthier. Amidu’s journey to making money from what most of us consider waste is not paved with gold. From growing up in the back town of Bariga, a subhub in Lagos, to being served breakfast […]
Lagos, Nigeria – April 30, 2024 In furtherance of its commitment to the growth and development of the circular economy in Lagos, Mrs. Titi Oshodi, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, has reiterated the office’s intention to reduce carbon emissions in the state by 50% through its Mission […]
Lagos, Nigeria – May 17, 2024 The Office of Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) has inducted over 200 businesses within the Circular Economy space in Lagos into its business incubation programme, the ECOnomy Business Network (EBN). The EBN is one of the pillars of ECOnomy Lagos, […]
Lagos, Nigeria, May 16, 2024 The Office of the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) has said the fastest way to grow and develop a circular economy to curtail the dangers of climate change is to back the sector with sustainable finance. Speaking recently at […]
