Parallel Sessions
The Nordic Nigeria
Connect 2023
Waste to Wealth in Mobility and Renewable Energy
Waste to Wealth in Mobility and Renewable Energy
by Team Sweden
Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos | 14th November 2023 | 14:00 - 17:00
Moderator
Panelists
Innovation & Circularity: Waste to Wealth in Mobility & Renewable energy
The development of the transportation & Energy infrastructure in Nigeria has not been following the population growth making congested urban mobility one of the main issues the country faces especially Lagos as well as loss of economic potentials from the inadequate energy supplies. On the other hand, Nigeria produces an estimation of 32 million tons of solid waste per year, with only about 20-30 percent of it being collected and managed correctly. The country, especially Lagos is looking at innovative solutions to the waste but for it to also act as a complementary alternative solution to the problems of energy especially in view of the potentials for states to generate their own energies and the development of sustainable urban transportation.
Discussion with key stakeholders (regulators and key companies) on adaptable solutions i.e. biodiesel, biogas etc, systems and partnership with the Nordics that are using similar multi-dimensional technologies.
14:00 - 14:10
Time to welcome guests and allow enough audiences before commencement.
14:10 - 14:20
Introductory address on Session by Moderator
Ms. Anthonia Adenaya Huard
Regional Director, West Africa & Transport Industry Lead-Africa, Business Sweden
14:20 - 14:35
Keynote presentation on Mega-Lagos challenges in transport and focus on the sustainability and circularity towards renewable energies using waste and other materials (Prospects, current and planned initiatives/ projects)
Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin
Managing Director, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
Dr. Olukemi Amure
Head, Bus Systems, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
14:30 - 14:40
Q & A
14:40 - 14:55
Usage of transformed waste ‘biofuel’ in sustainable mobility solutions - Example of potential transformation of wastes to wealth process and projects possible with examples from Sweden and other related countries
Nathalie Thiel
Project Manager, Business Sweden
Mr. François Lechat
Head of Scania West Africa, Scania
15:00 - 15:40
Panel discussion on sustainable techniques in urban development (Transport, Energy, Waste…)– solutions for Nigeria’s rapid urbanization
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Discussion on urban development with a holistic view in (Transport, Renewable energy, Waste Management, environmentally friendly solutions, connectivity, smart traffic plans, dynamic solutions for easier and safer mobility while contributing to economic growth).
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3 mins presentations by panelists followed by discussions and Q&A Session.
Panel Participants
Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin
Managing Director, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
Mr. François Lechat
Head of Scania West Africa, Scania
Dr. Olukemi Amure
Head, Bus Systems, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
Mr. Aleksi Akpalo
Founder/ CEO, Infradreams
Mr. Ademola Ogunbanjo
Executive Vice President, Oando Clean Energy Ltd.
15:40 - 16:00
Engagement with audiences (Q & A)
16:00
Photography
16:00 - 17:00
Networking