Plafera Challenge

Turning small plastic-free actions into measurable climate impact 🌍
Behaviour change • Learning • ESG-ready data
#PlaferaChallenge #PlasticFree

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

Plastic pollution worsens flooding.
Small daily actions can prevent it.
The #PlaferaChallenge helps people learn, act, and track real impact—together.
Join the movement. ♻️🌍

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

TOMORROW'S TEASER

Tomorrow: #WaitDontThrowWednesday

The easiest plastic habit to change may be the one many commuters make every day.

Stay tuned.

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

COMMUNITY POLL

Which issue do you notice most often?

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

TODAY'S ACTION

Observe your surroundings today.

Notice where plastic waste accumulates around your home, office, school, or market.

Think about one practical action you can take to keep it out of drains.

Share your observation using:

#PlaferaChallenge

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

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Today's challenge is simple:

Notice the journey of plastic around you.

Where does it end up?

And what could you do differently today?

#PlasticFreeRainySeason

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

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The flood didn't start with the rain.

It started with thousands of small decisions we rarely think about.

🧵👇

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

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That's why today we're launching the #PlaferaChallenge.

31 days.

31 simple actions.

One shared goal:

Cleaner drains.
Less plastic.
Stronger communities.

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

The 2026 #PlaferaChallenge starts today, and this flood warning is exactly why our mission matters! With heavy rain hitting Lagos, dumping waste in drains will only cause disaster. Let's keep the gutters clear and our communities safe this season.

[Tokunbo Wahab @tokunbo_wahab]

LAGOS WEATHER OUTLOOK: Wednesday, 1st July 2026

• ☁️ Midnight to Sunrise
Light rain showers are expected in a few parts of Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa later in the nighttime.

•🌤️ Sunrise to Sunset
Lagos is expected to be under mostly cloudy skies in the morning and afternoon hours. There is also a prospect of moderate rain intensities in Ikeja, Lagos Island, Mushin, Ikorodu, Ojo, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos Island and several other places in Lagos.

•🌙 Sunset to Midnight
Partly cloudy skies with stable weather conditions are expected at night.

Advice:
⚠️ There is a high risk of flooding, especially in flood-prone areas. As such, residents of Lagos should avoid dumping waste to reduce clogging of the stormwater conveyors.

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

Good to see @Lawma_gov addressing the bottlenecks. Processing 418K+ tonnes is massive, but clearing 3,000 blackspots daily shows why we must pivot from constant evacuation to aggressive waste diversion and plastic reduction. #PlaferaChallenge

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

Optimizing TLSs and introducing 100 CNG compactor trucks are excellent steps toward resolving the logistics bottleneck.

True sustainability thrives when infrastructure meets conscious citizen habits. We must pair a stronger fleet with heavy plastic reduction! #PlaferaChallenge

[Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs]

LAWMA STEPS UP WASTE EVACUATION EFFORTS, ASSURES RESIDENTS OF IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reassured residents of the State that comprehensive measures are being implemented to improve waste evacuation across Lagos, as government intensifies efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, expand waste management infrastructure, and enhance environmental sanitation.

- Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin acknowledged the operational challenges affecting waste evacuation in some parts of the State and assured residents that the government was actively implementing immediate, medium-term, and long-term solutions to improve service delivery.

- Recent operational pressures were partly linked to challenges associated with access to disposal facilities, particularly during the peak of the rainy season.

- The LAWMA's waste-to-wealth partner, ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, had commenced preliminary works to stabilise and reopen Road E at the Olusosun facility, a critical intervention expected to improve access, reduce turnaround time, and enhance operational efficiency at the site.

- LAWMA has resuscitated and optimised the use of Transfer Loading Stations (TLSs) across the State as a stop-gap measure to facilitate quicker evacuation of waste from communities while ongoing infrastructure improvements continued.

- LAWMA is taking steps to support the acquisition of additional waste collection vehicles by PSP operators, adding that the expected deployment of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compactor trucks would significantly boost waste evacuation capacity across Lagos, while 10 new compactor trucks donated by the Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Board had already been deployed to strengthen waste collection operations.

- Inter-state collaboration to complement existing waste disposal infrastructure, improve operational flexibility, and support more efficient waste evacuation across Lagos State.

- Ongoing construction of new Transfer Loading Stations at Olusosun and Solous III and other modern solutions for recovery, waste diversion, and other sustainable waste-to-resource initiatives.

- Dr. Gbadegesin urged residents to continue to patronise approved PSP operators, avoid indiscriminate waste disposal, and support ongoing government efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment.

- He reassured residents that the current operational challenges were being actively addressed and that service levels would improve progressively as the various interventions took effect.

#KeepLagosClean

@jidesanwoolu @tokunbo_wahab @muyiwag

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

A great reminder! Sanitation days are a vital step, but true sustainability requires making environmental care a daily habit, not just a monthly routine.

Let's use this day to not only clear drainages, but also reduce single-use plastics. #PlaferaChallenge

[Tokunbo Wahab @tokunbo_wahab]

Good people of Lagos State,

This is a gentle reminder that the monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise will hold on Saturday, 27th June 2026, across the State.

Residents are encouraged to actively participate by cleaning their homes, surroundings, drainage channels, markets, business premises, and public spaces within their communities.

A cleaner and healthier Lagos is a collective responsibility. Proper waste disposal, regular environmental maintenance, and adherence to sanitation guidelines are essential to preventing flooding, reducing environmental hazards, and promoting public health.

The Lagos State Government urges all residents, community leaders, market associations, and business operators to support the exercise and contribute their quota towards building a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable Lagos.

Together, let’s keep Lagos clean, healthy, and livable for all.

#CleanerLagos #EnvironmentalSanitation #KeepLagosClean

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

Driving past this every day is becoming unbearable. From major highways to neighborhood bus stops, uncollected garbage is taking over @followlasg roads. With the heavy rains here, this is a major flood disaster waiting to happen.

When do we get our clean streets back?

#Lagos

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

#Microplastics are hiding in more places than most people realize:

👕 synthetic clothing
🥤 bottled water
☕ disposable cups
🏠 indoor dust
🍳 damaged cookware
🚗 tire wear
Reducing exposure doesn’t require perfection.
Just smarter daily habits.
#PlaferaChallenge #BeatPlastic

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

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Daily action matters:
Reduce plastic → protect environment → reduce exposure.
#PlaferaChallenge #Microplastics #PublicHealth #ClimateAction

Repost if you believe small actions matter.

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

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Microplastics have now been detected in early pregnancy tissue.
This changes the conversation. 🧵

[Plafera Challenge @PlaferaC]

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Plastic waste doesn’t disappear.
It breaks down…
and eventually comes back.