Roli Afinotan
Aug 26, 2017 · 2 min read

Dirt kills

Most of us contribute to this due to how we dispose of our trash. While some will eventually rot, most will not. Our environment ends up being polluted, posing life threats to the population.

Statistics

The Numbers

1.3 billion

metric tonnes of waste are generated annually in the world

70 million

tonnes of waste are generated in Africa annually

22 million

people live in Lagos

32 million

tonnes of solid waste are generated annually in Lagos

15,000

metric tonnes of waste are generated in Lagos daily

$135 million

(N85 billion) agreement was signed by the Lagos State Government with a foreign firm as part of its new waste management policy, a partnership under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative expected to last for four years.

600

600 Mercedes Benz compactors are to be deployed by the Lagos State Government for waste disposal

The role you play

#PickYourTrash

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Roli Afinotan

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Writer, poet, all round art lover, culturist.

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