Nestlé Nigeria Plc has intensified efforts to ensure environmental sustainability with a nationwide clean-up and sensitisation campaign to commemorate the 2025 World Environment Day.
Dr Alex Akhigbe, founder of the African Clean-Up Initiative, disclosed the commitment in a release.
The Lead for Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainability, Mrs Victoria Uwadoka, issued the statement on Monday in Lagos.
Akhigbe said the exercise was held simultaneously across 11 cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Jos, Sagamu, Ibadan, Agbara, Abaji, Enugu, Awka and Port Harcourt.
He said Nestlé carried out this initiative in collaboration with the African Clean-Up Initiative and the local government partners.
“The clean-up activities targeted major market areas with high levels of foot traffic and waste generation, such as Oke-Arin Market in Lagos, Utako Market in Abuja and Abubakar Rimi Market in Kano, among others.
“The campaign resulted in the removal of 5,601 kilogrammes of solid waste and 379.2 kilogrammes of recyclable waste, underscoring the impact of community-based waste management efforts,” he said.The founder said the initiative aligns with the 2025 World Environment Day theme: “Curbing Plastic Pollution.”