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Lagos State has moved to curb poverty, especially among women, through a 'Waste to Wealth' training. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Cecilia Dada, said it was important to discuss processes to convert waste to consumables for global entrepreneurial development. Recycled plastics, weed and waste generated from forestry and the agricultural sector can be harvested, processed and utilised to create sustainable fortune and prosperity. The Assistant General Manager (Business Development) of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mrs. Jirinsola Ladipo-Okubanjo, urged residents to ensure proper containment of waste products and to assist the government in recycling waste. She also proffered a recycling method using the Pakam app, which can be converted to money.Founder of Women Lifeline International Foundation Mrs. Gloria Melokam thanked the ministry for organising the programme and described it as an eye opener.