In a significant step toward eradicating open defecation through innovation, the Lagos State Government has officially secured a partnership with a 24-year-old Mathematics graduate from the University of Ibadan (UI), Adetokunbo Ogunnoiki, to map public toilets across the megacity.

The deal, which was approved on the spot by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, aims to deploy a real-time digital platform to help residents and commuters locate clean and accessible sanitation facilities.

The initiative centers on a tech platform called LooPoint, founded by Ogunnoiki alongside his partner, Ademola Gbadero, a 24-year-old Mechanical Engineering student. The platform uses geo-mapping technology to provide users with more than just locations; it includes essential features such as cleanliness ratings, walking directions, and estimated arrival times. The duo successfully pioneered a similar solution on the UI campus before pitching the expanded vision to state officials.

The partnership was sparked by a viral interaction on social media. After Commissioner Wahab posted about the state’s existing 1,710 functioning public toilets, Ogunnoiki responded with a pitch arguing that the primary challenge was not just the construction of facilities, but making them “findable” for the public. This caught the attention of the Commissioner, leading to a formal presentation attended by the Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, and the Director of Sanitation Services, Dr. Hassan Sanuth.

Following the presentation, the Commissioner expressed high praise for the project’s depth, noting that the “toilet-finder” app aligns with the state’s broader goal of using technology to improve urban livability. With the resumption of monthly environmental sanitation exercises scheduled for late April 2026, the state government views this digital mapping project as a critical component of its strategy to modernize waste management and public hygiene across Lagos.

The developers have been tasked with presenting a comprehensive budget and rollout plan in the coming days. Once deployed, the system is expected to significantly reduce the pressure on public spaces and improve the daily experience of millions of Lagosians navigating the city’s transit corridors.