Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration has reiterated its commitment to creating an eco-friendly Lagos with fewer cars on the roads in the future.

Transport commissioner Oluwaseun Osiyemi said this during a presentation at the closing of the fifth Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibitions in Lagos.

Mr Osiyemi said the current reliance on road transportation, which accounts for 90 per cent of travel in Lagos, was unacceptable. The commissioner noted that water and rail transportation account for only two per cent of the means of transportation, highlighting their gross underutilisation.

Mr Osiyemi emphasised that every sector in the state must be robust enough to contribute significantly to the well-being of its residents, as Lagos accounts for 30 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product.

He, however, expressed the readiness of the state to maximise the use of intermodal transportation systems to help upscale socio-economic activities in the metropolis and reduce man-hour loss to traffic.

In a panel discussion, Titilayo Oshodi, special adviser to the governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, emphasised the need for the state and its stakeholders to adopt a purposeful approach to waste management.

Ms Oshodi highlighted the importance of a circular economy in recycling, repurposing and reusing waste effectively. 

She noted that several policies were already in place in Lagos for managing waste, urging producers and manufacturers across various sectors to collaborate with the state government to contribute to carbon reduction efforts.

(NAN)