The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged the implementation of proactive and sustainable policies to address climate change in West Africa.
Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong
Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong, made the call when members of C7 West Africa Project Consortium paid him a visit in Abuja on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Asuquo noted that one of the most pressing challenges that must be addressed was the growing threat of climate change.
“To tackle it effectively, we need a comprehensive understanding of its impact on the Niger Delta.
“This will enable us to craft and implement policies that are not just reactive but proactive and sustainable.”
Asuquo lamented that decades of oil exploration had caused severe environmental damage to the region, with rising sea levels, flooding, and erratic weather patterns displacing communities and threatening livelihoods.
According to him, these challenges also contribute to the spread of diseases, further straining an already overstretched public health system.
“Moreover, the connection between environmental degradation and social unrest is undeniable.
“To achieve lasting peace, we must first address these root causes.
“However, our response must be guided by reliable data. Without it, our interventions risk being inadequate or misdirected,” Asuquo said.
In his remarks, the leader of the delegation, Air Commodore (Rtd) Darlington Abdullahi, said that the phenomenon of climate change was an existential reality and a threat to the global system.
He said this was evident in the growing crisis across the world, the Sahel region, Northern Nigeria through desertification and the South South of Nigeria as seasonal floods wreaked havoc in its trail.
“Climate change is therefore altering the security landscapes around the world.
“West Africa is experiencing climate change at rates faster than the global average, leading to violent conflicts and complex humanitarian emergencies.
“Nigeria is already having much more than its fair share of this global phenomenon due to its continued impact on natural resource availability, biodiversity and agricultural productivity among others.”
Abdullahi called for research, mitigation and adaptation efforts “we have had to embark on over the past three years to enhance resilience leading to our policy brief”.
Nigeria and Japan have taken significant steps to strengthen their bilateral energy partnership following the visit of the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, and a high-level delegation to Japan.
Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu (right), with a Japanese official during the visit
Malam Mutari Ibrahim, Director of Promotion and Outreach (PIO) at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Ibrahim stated that the minister, along with a delegation of key stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector, recently concluded a three-day strategic visit to Japan aimed at strengthening bilateral energy partnerships.
The visit was facilitated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
He said that the visit provided a platform for engaging with Japanese energy leaders, policymakers, and industry experts, with a focus on enhancing Nigeria’s power infrastructure, improving grid reliability, and exploring innovative energy solutions.
He highlighted key engagements and strategic learnings that took place during the visit.
“The minister and the Nigerian delegation engaged in high-level discussions and technical sessions, gaining insights into Japan’s energy market structure, policy frameworks, and operational models.
“The key area of focus includes policy and evolution of Japan’s power sector,” he said.
Ibrahim said that the delegation received a comprehensive briefing on the evolution of Japan’s power sector, its regulatory framework, “and how the sector efficiently manages electricity distribution and market operations.”
He said that these insights provided valuable lessons for Nigeria’s evolving power market, electricity management and system operations.
Ibrahim said that the delegation also explored Japan’s advanced electricity load dispatching mechanisms, the operational framework for generation and distribution coordination.
””Grid optimisation strategies, which could inform best practices for Nigeria’s power sector reforms, energy trading and market operations.
”The Nigeria’s energy stakeholders examined Japan’s electricity supply system and power exchange market, analysing models that could improve Nigeria’s electricity market efficiency.
“Energy pricing mechanisms, and competitiveness and strategic bilateral meetings,” he said.
Ibrahim also said that the minister and the team further engaged in high-level technical discussions to deepen Nigeria-Japan energy sector cooperation, including a bilateral meeting with the Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
He said that during the meeting, both parties explored opportunities to strengthen economic and energy sector collaborations.
According to him, they also held a strategic session with JICA leadership, where potential areas of support and collaboration were identified to accelerate power sector reforms and investment in Nigeria.
“As part, of the visit, the delegation conducted on-site technical assessments of key Japanese energy facilities: DAIKIN Solution Plaza and provided insights into energy-efficient and innovative cooling solutions.
”Emphasising the integration of energy efficiency strategies into Nigeria’s power development agenda.
“They also visited Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and explored Japan’s grid management strategies, resilience planning, and sustainable power solutions.
“This is with a view to adopting best practices to enhance Nigeria’s national grid reliability, key outcomes and next steps,” he said.
Ibrahim said that the visit resulted in the identification and advancement of key initiatives aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s power sector: Short-Term Grid Reliability Measures.
He said the discussions focused on immediate steps that Nigeria could implement to enhance national grid stability and resilience, leveraging Japan’s expertise in grid operations and maintenance.
”The visit also advanced JICA’s potential co-financing support for the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) Project, implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
”This initiative is set to expand energy access in rural and underserved communities, stimulating economic growth and sustainable development.Long-Term Collaboration & Investment Opportunities.
”The engagements laid a strong foundation for future collaboration between Nigeria and Japan, unlocking opportunities for technology transfer, capacity building, and investments in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.
“A Unified Approach to Power Sector Transformation,” he said.
The minister was accompanied on the visit by Mahmuda Mamman, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, and Mr. Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),
Also, on the delegation were Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and Mr. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
On Friday, February 21, 2025, we were invited to one of our professional colleagues’ birthday anniversary thanksgiving service at Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral, Oba Akinjobi Road GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide
A lot of the invitees were physical planners practicing in Lagos State, including the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) national president, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) Lagos State chapter current and past chairmen, serving and retired Directors in the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, some of whom were still practicing as consultants in the state.
It was a colourful and memorable occasion.
After the church birthday thanksgiving service, the town planners present from the NITP Lagos State Chapter filed out for a group photograph with the celebrants but came the moment of reality when the conspicuous infractions on the public open space and the only one left in GRA, Ikeja (the old Airways club playground) steered the cream of professionals on their faces.
Out of professional instinct, the blatant abuse became a professional reality. This is just not right; it was on the lips of those present; some were indifferent, seeing the age-long conversion of public open spaces in Lagos State into other uses unhindered.
It became apparent that the accredited city managers and defenders of the environment became helpless and divided on the ugly but avoidable development.
As a concerned physical planner with zero tolerance for such infractions, I recorded that we saw a scene of a change of use site, and we decided not to look away.
In the spirit of “if you see something, say something”, we have seen something and decided to say it; needless to say, the LASPPA, LASBCA, AND LASURA headquarters are just a few meters away from the scene of the obnoxious development. Unfortunately, it seems that their hands were tight.
This reminds me of Dele Farotimi’s lamentations about our judiciary system in Nigeria; I hope history is not repeating itself in physical planning.
If this ILLEGALITY stands, the physical planning in Lagos can be said to have attained the pick of environmental indifference by all concerned stakeholders.
Therefore, I pray that the issue at stake is given the deserved attention by the government and its agencies, bearing in mind the importance of public open space for the GRA residents and its adjoining neighborhoods, particularly the public and private schools.
With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to discuss strategic choices that can make a lasting positive difference for people and the planet.
Participants at the GEF Technical Advisory Group meetings
The Technical Advisory Group meetings were the formal start of the Global Environment Facility’s ninth replenishment process, which will set the framework, size, and ambition of GEF funding provided to developing countries in the July 2026 to June 2030 period.
Environmental scientists, technical experts, and practitioners shared insights about the latest science, best practices, and lessons from past and ongoing investments to provide guidance on what and how the GEF should look into for lasting environmental outcomes in areas including biodiversity, pollution, and land use with a focus on food systems, the ocean, forest biomes, supply chains, wildlife trafficking, and more.
“The GEF was set up over 30 years ago, when these environmental trends were already apparent. Our growing family of funds continues to help countries confront challenges and work together. This ninth GEF replenishment comes at a time of significant need, and we are uniquely suited to effect change in this moment,” said Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, GEF CEO and Chairperson.
Rodríguez, who as Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica oversaw both a rise in forest cover and of economic output in his country, stressed the need for nature-positive governance as a model for public sector decision-making and organisation, in support of shared goals for ecosystems and economies alike.
“Progress towards global goals requires nature-positive governance that will generate policy coherence. This is the underlying, necessary condition for the needed systems transformation towards a nature-positive planet,”Rodríguez said.“Misalignments and contradictions of public policies and governance are feeding directly into the major environmental crises we are facing. Nature-positive governance is the missing link that stands to underwrite and amplify our progress towards sustainable development.”
Technical Advisory Group participants were joined by the heads of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, as well as senior officials from the UN Division of Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea and other entities working as part of the GEF partnership to address persistent challenges from environmental damage that stretch beyond borders and impact both rural and urban areas, as well as wild spaces.
GEF Director, Claude Gascon, thanked the gathered experts for their substantive contributions across a range of topics, all of which will feed into next steps for the GEF-9 replenishment process.
“This is so important. There is a reason this is the first event of the replenishment,” Gascon said.“The information and guidance shared this week is extremely valuable and is highly relevant to where we have been and where we want to go.”
Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively, will begin by the first week of March 2025.
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi centre), inspecting Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Section One, Phase One of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, on Friday, February 21, 2025, in Lagos.
The minister said that the length of sections 3A and 3B would be 55km.
He said: “Sections 3A and 3B are in Cross River and Akwa Ibom, and that is 55km.
“Actual construction will commence in those locations by the first week of March.”
He praised President Bola Tinubu for initiating the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, emphasising its importance to Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
He described the project as a significant investment with multiple benefits.
Umahi said there would be train tracks between the carriageways as well as solar lights for carbon credits.
The project, he said, would be done with reinforced concrete pavement (275mm thick with 20mm rods) with low emissions, also to generating carbon credits.
Umahi said there would be cable channels and windmill energy, providing free energy to nearby communities.
The minister expressed optimism that the construction of the highway would decongest traffic at Apapa Wharf in Lagos State.
According to him, it will provide an alternative route, diverting traffic through other routes (seventh axial route, Dangote Task Credit route) toward Epe, Sagamu, Ore, Benin, and onward to the eastern and northern Nigeria.
He praised the contractor, Hitech Construction Company Ltd., saying that it had the capacity to deliver the project.
He said: “While the initial plan was 36 months, Hitech aimed to complete the first section within 12 months.
“However, natural factors caused delays. The goal is to commission the first 30km of phase one, section one, before May 28.
He expressed confidence in Hitech’s ability to meet the target.
The minister directed the ministry’s Department of Design and Hitech to finalise the designs for sections one and two of phase one within 14 days.
Mr Bede Obioha, Director, Highway Bridges Design and Construction, Federal Ministry of Works, also expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to completing the project in time.
He emphasised a collaborative approach to the project implementation, saying that the ministry was working closely with the contractor and consultants to quickly address any challenges
He assured the public that the project was being implemented according to the standards of the Federal Ministry of Works.
The Managing Director of Hitech Construction Company Ltd., Mr. Dany Abboud, pledged that the first 30km stretch of the highway would be ready for inauguration on May 25 by the President.
He pledged Hitech’s commitment to quality construction and its commitment to working during the day and at night to meet the delivery deadline.
The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president.
AfDB building
AfDB, in a statement, said this was the outcome of a two-day meeting held at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, by the Steering Committee of the Board of Governors.
The candidates cleared to contest for the top position represent a diverse cross-section of Africa’s leadership and development expertise.
“The Steering Committee, after examining the candidatures, cleared the following list of candidates for the office of the President of the AfDB during the next election to be held on May 29, 2025.
“They include Mr. Hott Amadou from Senegal, Dr Maimbo Munzele of Zambia, Mr. Tah Ould from Mauritania, Mr. Tolli Mahamat of Chad, and Ms. Tshabalala Swazi from South Africa,” it said.
Each candidate brings a unique background and vision to the table, setting the stage for what promises to be a competitive election that could shape the future trajectory of the continent’s premier development finance institution.
The upcoming election will determine who succeeds the current president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, who has led the bank since 2015, steering it through significant reforms and challenging global economic conditions.
The election results will have far-reaching implications for Africa’s development agenda, particularly in areas like infrastructure, economic growth, and climate resilience.
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Anthony Ojukwu, has called on African governments to take decisive action to safeguard the human rights and dignity citizens in the face of climate change.
Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Anthony Ojukwu
Ojukwu made the call on the sidelines of a three-day Regional African Human Rights Academic Network conference on environmental degradation and climate change justice on human rights in Abuja.
The conference is organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI).
Ojukwu expressed concern that though Africa contributes the least to global carbon emissions, it bears a disproportionate burden of climate change.
He said rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, desertification, and extreme weather events are no longer distant threats in the region.
“Climate change has dire consequences for human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, and shelter,” he said.
The executive secretary expressed concern that floods displace thousands annually in Nigeria and droughts threaten food security.
“The rising sea levels put coastal communities at risk,” he said, adding that from the north to the south of Nigeria, the movement of pastoralists in search of grazing land has also exacerbated conflicts and insecurity.
“The region need to strengthen climate policies and legislations, hold polluters accountable, promote sustainable development, ensure public participation, and enhance climate finance if it wants to tackle the crisis that comes with changes in climatic conditions,” he said.
Ojukwu further revealed that the NHRC would collaborate closely with the Nigerian Climate Change Council, the Ministry of Environment, academic institutions, civil society organisations, and networks.
This, he said, is to ensure they are working with the best available knowledge, research, and resources to make a meaningful difference in responding to climate change.
He added that this step signifies the Commission’s strong commitment to addressing the issues around human rights and climate change, which aligns with global initiatives on climate change and Africa’s aspirations for sustainable development.
Similarly, Ms. Rakel Larsen, the Regional Director, Raoul Wallenberg Institute, said that institute was working to promote environmental justice
The conference, she said, was aimed at looking at environmental climate aspects on human rights.
“I think there’s a growing recognition of how the climate impact is affecting our realisation and enjoyment of human rights in the continent,” she said.
The Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) on Friday, February 21, 2025, inaugurated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Women Empowerment Programme to help women nationwide.
First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
The SDGs empowerment programme is for 18,500 women beneficiaries in all six geopolitical zones of the country.
Mrs. Tinubu, who is the National Coordinator of RHI, said during the inaugural ceremony at the State House in Abuja that the programme was made possible through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire,
She said the programme, which started with 500 items for 500 beneficiaries from each state in the North Central Zone, namely: Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, and the FCT, is geared towards helping the women to expand their already existing businesses in order to take their families out of poverty.
“The North Central zone is the first to benefit from this programme, and the women in the zone will today be given items such as deep-chest freezers, gas cookers with ovens, generators, and industrial grinding machines to start or grow their existing businesses.
“The items being distributed today are to equip our women with the necessary tools and resources they need to build successful businesses and to contribute to the prosperity of our great nation.
“Recognising the critical role women play in nation-building, this programme also aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which prioritises inclusivity, economic growth, and sustainable development for all Nigerians, particularly women.”
According to Mrs Tinubu, the items will be distributed by the RHI State Coordinators in the North Central Zone with the states in the South-South Zone being the next set of beneficiaries.
The programme is expected to be taken to other geopolitical zones.
She encouraged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the resources made available to them to start or grow their businesses as the case may apply.
“Let these items serve as a foundation for creating better lives for yourselves and your families.
“I hope and pray that what you receive today will prosper in your hands,” the first lady said.
Earlier, Orelope-Adefulire had described the empowerment programme as central to achieving all the SDGs objectives, especially SDG-5 which focuses on “achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls” and SDG-8 which seeks to create “decent work and economic growth” for women and girls.
“These are all relevant to what we are doing here today.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s administration is aligned with our national development and SDGs with the unwavering commitment of our president that no woman should be left behind.
“When a woman is empowered, the community is strengthened so also the nation,” she said.
Speaking during the inaugural ceremony also, the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said such empowerment programme would help give the nation’s economy a boost.
She, therefore, advised the women to keep supporting one another instead of finding faults amongst themselves.
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Friday, February 21, 2025, announced that it has shut crude feeds into the 16-inch Nun River-Kolo Creek crude trunkline.
Obololi spill site
The development follows an oil leak on the pipeline at Obololi community, a coastline community along the River Nun in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa State.
Mr. Chukuwemka Woke, Director-General, National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) had said that the spill occurred on Feb. 16 and was reported on Feb. 17.
The shutdown was announced in a statement by Mr Michael Adande, a Spokesman for SPDC in a reaction to response request after the spill.
According to the statement, the shutdown had stopped the leak while remediation efforts are ongoing to contain the spread of the crude and its impact on the environment.
Adande said: “The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC Joint Venture (SPDC JV), confirms that its Oil Spill Response Team has identified a leak from one of the SPDC JV assets located in the Obololi community, Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa state.
“The Team immediately isolated the line and suspended production into the line.
“The regulatory authorities and other stakeholders have been notified. Plan to conduct a regulator led Joint Investigation Visit (JIV), to determine the cause and impact of the spill is ongoing.”
Although the SPDC did not specify the volume of oil production affected by the shutdown, the 16 inch pipeline evacuates oil produced from various oil fields within Bayelsa swamps and feeds the SPDC’s manifold in Kolo.
The NOSDRA DG on Thursday said that the cause of the leak and estimated volume discharged was yet to be determined because the pipeline was beneath the river.
The regulator said that it has recommended a diversion of the river to a temporary dam to give access to the joint investigating team to the leak point for examination.
It will be recalled that, following the contamination of the Nun River, Chief Target Segibo, Chairman of Southern Ijaw LGA, who earlier visited the impacted Obololi community, pledged to provide alternative water source for the people.
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has urged stakeholders in the waste management value chain to key into the doctrine of circular economy for a sustainable future.
Waste evacuation
Mr. Olugbenga Adebola, National President of AWAMN made the call at its 2025 International Conference, Exhibition, Awards and Gala Night holding in Lagos.
The theme of the conference is “Redefining Integrated Waste Management in Nigeria Through Circular Economy”.
Adebola said that the conference is a landmark event in Nigeria’s sustainability and waste management journey.
“Today, we stand at the threshold of transformation – a moment where ideas, collaborations, and commitments will redefine integrated waste management through the circular economy for a cleaner, greener, and more prosperous Nigeria.
“This conference is not just another event – it is a reflection of AWAMN’s dedication to capacity development, a fundamental pillar of my administration’s commitment to empowering waste managers and strengthening Nigeria’s waste sector.
“Today, we bring together the best minds, top policymakers, and international partners to ensure that waste is no longer seen as a problem, but as an opportunity – an opportunity for wealth creation, environmental sustainability, and economic transformation,” Adebola said.
According to the National President, AWAMN is more than just an association – it is a movement.
He noted that, over the years, AWAMN had expanded its reach, influence, and impact in shaping Nigeria’s sustainability agenda.
“Today, we train, support, and empower thousands of waste managers, ensuring that their businesses thrive while also contributing to environmental conservation.
“This conference is a testament to our evolving role as leaders in waste management, and with every session, every panel discussion, and every partnership formed, we are cementing our place as the backbone of Nigeria’s sustainability ecosystem,” Adebola said.
He said that all stakeholders should work together to build a sustainable future that will benefit people, planet and everyone, everywhere will prosper.
Adebola stressed that the conference is not just about discussions alone, but about solutions to the challenges facing the waste management industry.
“As we engage in thought-provoking conversations, showcase cutting-edge innovations, and celebrate sustainability champions.
“Let us all make a commitment – to work together, invest in solutions, and take decisive actions that will redefine Nigeria’s waste management sector,” Adebola said.
He explained that circular economy is not limited or applicable to waste management alone, but a whole process – a chain kind of.
He said that circular economy is an economic system of exchange and production at all stages of the life cycle of products (Goods and Services), which aims at increasing efficiency of resource use and decrease the impact on the environment.
He listed seven operational fields of circular economy to include Eco-design, Industrial & Territorial Ecology, Functional Economy, Sustainable Consumption, Extension in the length of use of a product, Recycling and Sustainable Supply.
“Our gathering here today is part of a much bigger mission—the sustainable transformation of the Nigerian economy.
“We are transitioning from a linear economy, where waste was simply collected and dumped, causing pollution and environmental degradation.
“We evolved into a recycling economy, where valuable materials were recovered and repurposed, reducing our environmental footprint.
“Now, Nigeria is moving towards a full circular economy, where waste is no longer waste, but a resource that can be reintegrated into production cycles, creating jobs, stimulating innovation, and driving sustainable economic growth.
“This transition is not just an industry shift – it is a national economic transformation.
“Nigeria’s commitment to sustainability, waste management, and circular economy practices is stronger than ever.
Adebola said that AWAMN, as a key industry player, is proud to join this national journey and contribute meaningfully through advocacy, investments, and capacity development.
“My role, as President of AWAMN, an umbrella body of all waste management companies, practitioners, consultants etc has been to ensure that our association together with other Ecosystem players remains at the forefront of this transition.
“Over the years, I have been privileged to be actively involved in policy dialogues, investment facilitation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that align with this sustainability mission.
“This conference is a direct fulfillment of one of my administration’s core campaign promises – Capacity Development.
“Through this platform, we are equipping waste managers, industry players, and policymakers with the knowledge, skills, and international collaborations needed to push this transition forward,” Adebola said.
He said that, for AWAMN as an association, the conference is a turning point.
“We are proving that we are not just industry operators – we are thought leaders, policy influencers, and key players in Nigeria’s sustainability journey.
“For the waste management sector, this conference presents opportunities to access green funding for sustainability projects
“Learn about cutting-edge waste management technologies and strategies
“Build relationships with international experts and investors
“Enhance collaboration between government, private sector, and communities
‘Through this platform, we are laying the groundwork for Nigeria to become a leader in circular economy practices across Africa.
“Join us in this movement. Let’s turn waste into wealth. Let’s make Nigeria a global leader in circular economy practices”.
Adebola expressed heartfelt gratitude to Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, for her unwavering dedication to environmental sustainability and social development.
“Her passion for waste management reform, community engagement, and resource efficiency has made her a heroine of the environment, and tonight, we honor her with a historic investiture as the Grand Patron of AWAMN.”
