- SWEEP Foundation Launches Lagos Waste Challenge 2025 to Drive Community Recycling Efforts
- The challenge will run from November 1 to 22, 2025
- Winners of the competition will be announced and celebrated during the Lagos Waste Forum
The SWEEP Foundation has announced the commencement of the Lagos Waste Challenge 2025, the second edition of its flagship community-led waste management competition, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Supported by Coca-Cola Nigeria, the challenge will bring together Community Development Councils (CDCs) across Lagos State to showcase creativity, innovation, and commitment to environmental sustainability.
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Running from November 1 to 22, 2025, the Lagos Waste Challenge aims to inspire communities to develop impactful packaging waste recovery and recycling initiatives that raise environmental awareness and drive positive change across local neighbourhoods.
Following the success of the inaugural edition, which crowned Egbe-Idimu LCDA as champions in 2024, this year’s competition seeks to deepen community participation, inspire scalable waste management solutions, and accelerate Lagos’s vision of becoming a cleaner and greener city.
To promote creativity and reward excellence, the 2025 Challenge features a total prize pool of N2 million with N1 million for the first prize, N500,000 for the second, N250,000 for the third, and five consolation prizes of N50,000 each.
President and Chief Executive Officer of SWEEP Foundation, Obuesi Phillips, described the initiative as more than just a contest but a movement designed to foster collective responsibility for environmental protection.
“By tapping into the ingenuity and determination of our communities, we can transform waste management across Lagos State. We’re looking forward to the innovative solutions our CDCs will bring forward, and we’re confident this initiative will leave a lasting impact,” Phillips said.
Winners of the competition will be announced and celebrated during the Lagos Waste Forum, scheduled for December 2–3, 2025, a high-profile gathering of policymakers, community leaders, environmental advocates, and private sector stakeholders committed to advancing sustainability across Nigeria.
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