The Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity (NPSA), and the Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA), have held a plastic waste recycling engagement for stakeholders in the State.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the stakeholder’s engagement which took place in Awka on Friday was targeted to highlight the shared commitment to creating a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Anambra State through strategic partnerships and innovative waste management solutions.
Represented by the Senior Programme Manager, Benneth Obasiohia, Akinboro said the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity, aims to recycle forty-nine thousand metric tons of plastic waste in two years with twenty-nine thousand tons targeted from Anambra which is expected to boost local economies and create sustainable livelihoods.
The TechnoServe boss stated that the vision can only be achieved through strategic collaboration across all levels of leadership, urging stakeholders to work together as the success of the initiative depends on collective action.
Speaking, Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu, the initiative aligns perfectly with the Anambra State Government’s strategic vision for sustainable development and environmental stewardship; and explained that the ongoing second season of “All Anambra Communities Plastic Wastes Recovery Challenge,” which aims to recover one hundred thousand tons of plastic waste further cements the government’s effort in tackling plastic pollution.
On his part, the Managing Director of ASWAMA Mr. Mike Ozoemena appreciated the partners and stakeholders for their support towards making the state a pace setter in the country and assured that the agency will put into use all the suggestions made at the engagement to achieve more sustainable results.
The stakeholders’ engagement featured paper presentations from the Chairman, Governing Board of ASWAMA, Professor Emma Ezenwaji who delivered a paper on “Strategic partnerships for improved waste management service delivery in Anambra State”; a Senior Business Advisor, Mr. Franklin Nwaibe who provided an overview of the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity and Reverend Father Jude Ezeanokwasi who discussed waste management policy and regulations in Anambra State.
Other presentations were also made by the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN), Anambra State Waste Recycles Association (ASWRA), and plastic aggregators.
