The Nation Newspaper USAID, others partner on 10,000 green jobs
The United States Agency for International Development , in collaboration with Coca-Cola Foundation and TechnoServe Nigeria has announced the launch of the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity , aimed at creating over 10,000 green jobs.
President, Coca-Cola Foundation, Saadia Madsbjerg stated that the primary objective of the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity was to recover approximately 49,000 metric tons of plastic waste in Nigeria while upscaling the collection capacity of over 24 aggregators and 9,500 collectors. “Small and medium scale enterprises and entry-level and semi-skilled workers particularly stand to benefit from this new value chain.”He explained that by incentivizing recycling as a means of averting plastic pollution, there’s a collective effort to protect the planet, create jobs, empower youth, other marginalized groups, and foster sustainable development.
He said: “Our policy and advocacy efforts present a paradigm shift on Plastic Waste. We can no longer view it as a disposable commodity; rather, it must be regarded as resource demanding responsible stewardship. We cannot shy away from this responsibility; we must confront it head-on with resolve and determination.”
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