REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: LAGOS WASTE CHALLENGE OFFTAKE

The Statewide Waste and Environmental Education Foundation (SWEEP Foundation), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and The Coca-Cola Company, is pleased to announce the Lagos Waste Challenge, an inter-community recyclable waste recovery competition among Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Lagos State.

Background

As part of the activities leading up to the 5th Lagos Waste Forum, the Lagos Waste Challenge aims to promote sustainable waste management practices and encourage community participation in waste recovery.

Objective:

To recover over 114 tons of plastic waste across Lagos State through a competitive process.

Prizes:

The competition offers attractive cash prizes for the top three performing communities:

1. 1st Prize: ₦1,000,000

2. 2nd Prize: ₦500,000

3. 3rd Prize: ₦250,000

Call for Interested Aggregators and Offtakers:

SWEEP Foundation invites interested aggregators and offtakers to express their interest in participating in the Lagos Waste Challenge. Parties interested in offtaking recyclable materials are requested to submit their details, including:

1. Company name and address

2. Contact information

3. Local Government Area (LGA) of choice

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit expressions of interest via email to: info@sweepfoundation.org.ng

Contact Information:

For additional information or clarification, please contact:

Mrs. Obasa: 0802 300 2714

Sammy: 08033777104

Deadline:

12th November 2024

We look forward to collaborating with interested aggregators and offtakers in promoting sustainable waste management practices in Lagos State.

Best regards,

Amb. Obuesi Phillips

President, Lagos Waste Forum

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