The Head of Environment at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Mr. Weyinmi Metseagharun, has emphasized the need for a collective effort to address the growing e-waste challenge in Nigeria.
Speaking at the 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue in Lagos, he highlighted the importance of corporate responsibility in e-waste management.
“As part of consumers and the public, NLNG, like many Multinationals, currently practices green procurement, responsible disposal, and transparent reporting of our e-waste management practices,” he stated.
He advised other sectors to adopt similar practices, emphasizing that “this drive should be taken to other sectors to raise the percentage of businesses that responsibly recycle their e-waste.”
He also stressed the importance of multinationals supporting brands and policies that prioritize circularity and environmental responsibility.
“Multinationals should support brands and policies that prioritize circularity and environmental responsibility,” he said.
He advised government and policymakers to enforce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and provide incentives for investing in advanced recycling technologies.
“Government and policymakers should pay more attention to the enforcement of EPR and provide incentives for people to invest in advanced recycling technologies where critical raw materials (CRM) can be recovered in-country,” he emphasized.
The 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue, themed “Nigeria: Recycle your e-waste – it’s critical!”, brought together key stakeholders from environmental, telecommunications, and energy sectors.
The event was moderated by Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media Group.
Other panelists included Mr. Uchechukwu Ugwuanyi, Assistant General Manager at Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), who represented the Managing Director, Mr. Muhammed Rudman; Publisher of Political Economy, Mr. Ken Ugbechie; and Azeezat Alabere, Executive Assistant at E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON); while Olaide Oyedele-Taiwo, Chief Scientific Officer at NESREA Lagos Liaison Office, represented the Director-General/CEO of NESREA.
The panel highlighted Nigeria’s significant e-waste challenge, with an estimated 1.2 million tonnes generated annually, posing environmental and health risks. They emphasized the need for a unified national strategy, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and efficient systems to recover critical raw materials from discarded electronics.