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Coca-Cola creates recycling hubs across Abuja

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COCA-COLA, through its philanthropic arm, The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), has recently provided a grant to the Initiative For The Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E AFRICA), a non-governmental organisation, to promote waste as a valuable currency for social good and economic inclusion through the establishment of green recycling hubs across Abuja.

The NGO’s mission is to increase awareness of WASTE challenges and solutions, specially targeted at women and at-risk youths in Abuja.

The funding received will be used to build seven solar-powered recycling hubs in satellite towns, such as Nyanya, Zuba, Bwari, Kuje, Gwagwalada, Jikwoyi and Galadimawa communities, where residents will be encouraged to adopt the habit of recycling and turn their wastes into wealth, while the eighth solar-powered recycling hub is to be built in a low-income suburb of Lagos.

Speaking on the NGO’s objectives, Olufunto Boroffice, Convener of W.A.S.T.E Africa explained, “Adequate financing for collection and disposal of plastic waste is one of the biggest issues impacting recycling in Nigeria. A primary challenge is the scaled recovery of plastic bottles. I am thankful to The Coca-Cola Foundation for providing the funds to expand our operations, enabling us to create eight green recycling hubs, empowering over 3,000 waste pickers and women, many of whom are living in indigent homes with little or no educational backgrounds”.

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Beneficiaries of The Coca-Cola Foundation funding to W.A.S.T.E Africa will include over 1,600 women who will be recruited as waste pickers and sorters.

They will be provided with financial literacy, safety training as well as the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Minister of State for the FCT, Hajia (Dr.) Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu said, “The scheme will empower the youths and at the same time clean the environment.

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