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REED Berths at Tejuoso
The Iya Oja and Baba Oja of any market in Lagos wield an incredible amount of influence at the grassroots, particularly as it pertains to consumer trends.When that market is Tejuoso, one of the oldest and largest modern markets in Lagos, it’s particularly thrilling when these leaders buy into a movement. Throwing their weight solidly…
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NIHSA warns flooding may persist into September as LASEPA doubles down on nylon bag ban
With homes, roads, businesses and critical infrastructure repeatedly threatened by floodwaters, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that the flood situation could persist through September, with August and September expected to remain particularly challenging. The warning comes as Lagos continues to grapple with the consequences of rapid urbanisation, intense rainfall, rising water levels…
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We Are More Connected than We Think
Meet Mr Abdulazeez, the Liaison Officer @REED Initiative. Mr Abdulazeez speaks 4 languages fluently, and speaks another 2 Nigerian languages passably.He is fluent in: Arabic, Hausa, Fulani and English. He speaks Yoruba and Edo passably, not to mention Nigerian pidgin. At REED Initiative, we as a social venture, dream of a Lagos where reusable reed…
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Year after year Lagos shuts down in June July & August
There’s always something to blame – too much rain, coastal road, global warming; when sometimes, a simple shift in behavior can make a huge difference. The House Committee on Environment from the Lagos State House of Assembly, led by its Chairman, Honourable Shabi Rasheed Adekola, agrees. On a recent courtesy call, they gave their nod…
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Plastic Waste and the Future of Lagos
To live in Lagos State is to love her. Yet, in Africa’s fastest-growing megacity, the convenience of plastic has become an environmental curse. With a population exceeding 20 million, Lagos generates an estimated 13,000–15,000 tonnes of solid waste daily, and plastic accounts for roughly 15 percent of that volume. Annual plastic waste generation is about…
