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Community Development and Advocacy Foundation(CODAF) Strengthens Partnership with LASEPA to Combat Methane Emissions in Lagos State

The meeting, focused on fostering sustainable environmental practices, underscored the shared commitment to addressing climate change challenges through innovative waste management solutions.



 The Community Development and Advocacy Foundation(CODAF) held a productive meeting with the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, to bolster collaborative efforts aimed at reducing methane emissions in Lagos State. The meeting, focused on fostering sustainable environmental practices, underscored the shared commitment to addressing climate change challenges through innovative waste management solutions.

In attendance were CODAF’s team, Communication Officer Jeru Ubrei-Joe, and Project Assistant Raphael Oniovo, President of Pan Africa Vision for the Environment Me Akpan Anthony alongside Dr. Babatunde Ajayi and LASEPA’s Head of Partnership, Grants, and Innovation Units, Mrs. Shonibare Olabisi.

Raphael Oniovo opened the discussion by providing an update on CODAF’s Methane Reduction Facility in Epe, detailing the operational components and the progress made in engaging the local government to maximize community impact. He emphasized the need for LASEPA’s collaboration, particularly in providing critical information and support to ensure the project’s success in Lagos State, both now and in the future.

Mr. Anthony Akpan highlighted the importance of NGO’s aligning initiatives with existing state programs that as a regulatory agency, that we don’t have to be reinventing the will like the position of the state in all this and where we are and how can this project further enhanced the achievement in a more informed populace in terms of waste management particularly waste segregation and related activities.

Dr. Babatunde Ajayi expressed LASEPA’s keen interest in supporting NGOs focused on methane reduction. He stressed the importance of maintaining high operational standards and being mindful of community needs to ensure sustainable impact. Dr. Ajayi also proposed a future engagement with all NGOs working on methane reduction so that the Data and every story can be uniform.

The meeting concluded with CODAF presenting a comprehensive report on the Epe project to Dr. Ajayi, reinforcing their commitment to transparency and collaboration.

CODAF remains dedicated to working closely with LASEPA and other stakeholders to drive innovative solutions for methane reduction, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos State.

WHAT'S CODAF

CODAF also known as Rural Community Empowerment Initiative (RUCEi) works to bridge the communication gap between policy makers and the grassroots AND raise awareness of rural dwellers and empowering them to be active players in environmental decision making.

This mandate is anchored on article 24 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights which states that “All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development

OurGoal

To engage in intervention projects that builds the capacity and empowers rural community people to defend their collective rights to participating in natural resource governance through a right-based approach

OurMission

To engage in intervention projects that builds the capacity and empowers rural community people to defend their collective rights to participating in natural resource governance through a right-based approach

OurVision

We envision a self-sufficient community in the management of their environment and resources without any form of marginalization.