Lagos Launches National Clean Cookstoves Rollout with Live Demo in Makoko
…Distribution commences June 30 Makoko, one of Lagos State’s most underserved communities, has become the launchpad for a major clean energy initiative aimed at transforming household cooking practices and tackling climate change. The initiative, part of the 80 million clean cookstoves distribution project across Nigeria, officially kicked off with a live demonstration in the riverside community. The project seeks to replace hazardous firewood use with cleaner, healthier alternatives. Lagos State is set to receive ten percent of the national allocation—approximately 8million cookstoves to distribute across its 57 local government areas and local council development areas. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Titilayo Oshodi, highlighted the significance of the initiative and the strategic choice of Makoko for the first deployment scheduled for June 30. Photo: Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu...