22/10/2026
“Consider the waste generated by our markets, homes, and businesses. Poorly managed, it pollutes our environment. But when materials are properly collected, sorted, reused, and processed, they become inputs for new products and businesses. This is the promise of a circular economy: reducing waste while creating economic value.” – Mrs T**ilayo Oshodi, SA Climate Change & Circular Economy to the Governor of Lagos State
Young people are the future of Lagos’ circular economy, and their ideas are ready to lead.
On Thursday October 15, 2026, our Special Adviser, Mrs T**i Oshodi MCIPM, FISMN Oshodi, delivered the keynote at the FABE Foundation (Environment|Sustainability|♻️) EcoLeaders Accelerator Programme 2026 Closeout, Impact Showcase and Green Innovation Pitch, held in Lagos in partnership with Deloitte Nigeria (Deloitte Nigeria).
Themed: “Policy, Jobs, and the Future: Engineering a Sustainable Lagos Circular Economy”
Her message was simple. Policies must lead to practical action, and that action must create real opportunities for businesses, workers and young people. Sustainability is not just a cause, it is a career and a business opportunity.
Ten finalists pitched practical green solutions to environmental and community challenges, and the top three received N3.5 million in seed funding to bring their ideas to life.
The programme equipped young sustainability leaders with knowledge, mentorship and practical skills, and we are proud to support platforms that turn ideas into impact. Government. Business. Development partners. Innovators. Building a circular Lagos is work for all of us.