Sahara Foundation Partners LSETF, Wecyclers to Promote Environmental Sustainability in Lagos State

Sahara Foundation and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) have announced their strategic partnership
geared towards rolling out a series of recycling exchange hubs across 12 local government areas in Lagos state.
This project, which is being implemented by Wecyclers, a social enterprise with expertise in recycling, is aimed at
promoting responsible environmental stewardship and encouraging the adoption of recycling as a socio-cultural
practice to drive desired behavioral change in waste management in the state.
In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 11 and 17 which speaks to Sustainable Cities and
Communities, and Partnerships for the Goals, this tripartite partnership will help promote a sustainable Lagos,
create job opportunities, empower host communities, strengthen the economy, increase access to healthcare and
improve lives and livelihoods across the state.
Speaking on the partnership, Ejiro Gray, Director, Sustainability and Governance, Sahara Group said; “At Sahara
foundation, one of our key pillars is supporting and promoting sustainable societies. With this partnership, we are
helping to create viable communities across the state by fostering a sustainable and circular economy through
recycling”.
Gray further stated that the roll out of these recycling exchange hubs will help educate people about the benefits of
recycling, significantly impact lives and livelihoods in the host communities, and provide members of the
communities with the opportunity to capture value from their waste through incentive-based recycling. Gray
commended the partners for their commitment to promoting sustainability and supporting a green Lagos.
Also speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary, LSETF, Teju Abisoye, in her remarks, said, “The partnership is
strategic to scale waste to wealth creation in Lagos State. She added that the project is dear to LSETF as it is the
first primary project of the Fund in the green energy space and a start to creating a million Jobs that is guaranteed
to promote a sustainable Lagos for many”. Abisoye stated that LSETF is fully committed to empowering Lagos
residents and establishing these recycling exchange hubs will help provide economic opportunities for the host
communities.
Also addressing guests at the event, the Chief Operating Officer, Wecyclers, Oluwayemisi Lawal, said ‘’This
partnership with Sahara Foundation and The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund is a big leap in our effort in
promoting sustainable environments in Nigeria”. Lawal added that she is very positive about the impact this would
have in the state and thanked both Sahara Foundation and LSETF for trusting Wecyclers to implement the project.
Sahara Foundation, the corporate social responsibility vehicle for leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate,
Sahara Group, is committed to improving lives and livelihoods across Africa. Sahara Foundation continues to
support projects and invest in partnerships that will help build sustainable societies and promote widespread
development across Sahara Group’s host communities.