Photo News: World Clean-up Day: Green Janitor Cleans 23 Locations Around Nigeria

BY: Manoah Kikekon 

Ashade Abdulsalam Abiodun the Executive Director of Green Janitor and Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende Pioneer RAK foundation celebrating World clean-up day at Yaba, Lagos State.

world clean-up day in Badagry, Lagos state

Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende Pioneer RAK foundation, celebrating World clean-up day at Yaba, Lagos State.  

Ashade Abdulsalam Abiodun the Executive Director of Green Janitor sustainable initiative, celebrated world clean-up day yesterday at 23 locations around Nigeria. With 20 Locations across Lagos and three Locations outside Lagos (Akwa Ibom, Ekiti and Ibadan).

Bello sheriff Adekunle the project coordinator for Badagry told News Peddlers that "Green Janitor is a youth-led organisation that makes sure that their environment is clean, creating awareness of the danger of living in a dirty environment."

World clean-up day at Round About-Badagry, Lagos State

Adekunle further said "We also train people on how to recycle plastics, because over the years people think if they have used plastic bottles that’s the end of it littering everywhere. But we as Green Janitors say NO to throwing away plastic bottles and that they are useful and also a way to create wealth for people which is the reason we are here today. To create more awareness on how to manage our waste and take good care of our environment.

"Plastic bottles can do several serious damages to our environment when it’s not properly disposed, it results in a series of health hazards, which is why I say keeping our environment clean will save us the money that would have been spent on treating sickness."

The appreciation message of Ashade Abdulsalam Abiodun the Executive Director of Green Janitor reads, "this year, Green Janitors commemorate World Clean-up Day 2022 in 23 Locations across Nigeria, With 20 Locations across Lagos and three Locations outside Lagos (Akwa Ibom, Ekiti and Ibadan). This won't have been possible without numerous change makers ranging from individuals, social organisations,  government,  private companies, youth organisations, community organisations etc who in one way or the other make this project a success."

"It is worthy to note and acknowledge all our partners, the list is numerous to mention: Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance Fbralliance, Nigerian Breweries Nigerian Breweries Plc, 7up, Nestle, Guinness, Action Gx, Janirak Recyclers,  Rotary and Rotaract Clubs, YALI NETWORK LAGOS YALI Network Lagos, Lagos State Waste Management Authority LAWMA, Lagos Recyclers LAGRA, Local Governments,  Youth Organisations, CDA's,  Ekiti  State Waste Management Authority, Oyo Waste Management Authority,   Akwa Ibom Waste Management Authority and host of others that we are unable to mention.  We are grateful and appreciate this partnership, we hope to sustain it in achieving SDG 17."

"We are highly indebted to all our wonderful and passionate team leads, you all are great leaders and best team players ever from Oguns Suliyat (Bariga), Mosope Coker (Yaba), Aishat Opeyemi (EPE),  Sheriff  Bello (Badagry), AbdulHameed Musodiq (LASU-OJO), Comfort  Olafare  (Ikorodu) Adeyemi Adesumbo (Somolu), Orunsolu Fausiyat (Isolo), Oyeboh Olamide (Lagos Island), Daudu Lukmon (Shibiri), Rabihat Rabiu (Iba), Oyebanji Oluwaseun (Mushin),Akombo Kenneth (Kosofe), Deborah  Aribo (Lagos Mainland), Ekwueme Divine (Ikeja), Salami Faruq (Agege), Kolawole Damilola (Alimosho), James Edmond (Ajeromi Ifelodun) Tunji Olapoju (Amuwo Odofin), Bababuso Oluwaseyi and Aminat Aliu (Akwa Ibom), Taiwo Awojinrin (Ekiti) to Akibu Mutiat (Ibadan). Thank you so much for making this happen, without you all, we won't have achieved this great success in commemorating World Clean-up Day 2022."

Sonate Zokoro at world clean-up day in Badagry, Lagos State 

"To all our volunteers, we can't repay your selfless services but we believe mother earth has a way of paying back, let's keep doing our best in giving back to our immediate community through volunteering, the rewards are enormous. May God reward us all.

"On a final note, beyond the clean-up, we hope that we have also been able to send an advocacy message to the public on proper waste separation from source. 

"We implore you to have a disciplined mindset towards waste, if we can separate our waste from source and stop indiscriminate waste disposal into our drainage system, streets etc. We all would achieve a sustainable environment and healthy livelihood. We owe the environment protection and preservation. Let's reduce the damage we cause on it, the effect is always on us at the end."

Mrs. Adenuga Olusola the environmental officer in Badagry local government official who was part of the clean-up with her team told News Peddlers that "as we all know we receive what we give to our environment."

"If the drainages are filled with waste it results in flood. I will plead with the people to clean up their environment, this is very important and it’ll add to the quality of health. When you have sound health you will have a good life."

Raheemah Balogun at world clean-up day

The Local government chairman Hon. Olusegun Adeniran Onilude has been working extremely on waste disposal in Badagry currently, there is an ongoing parking of refuse at Ajara along the new-market road. She added.

World clean-up at Ikeja, Lagos State 

World clean-up day in Ibadan, Oyo State

World Cleanup Day is an annual global social action program aimed at addressing the global solid waste problem, which includes marine debris. The global organization Let's Do It! World coordinates it, with its headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia. The date for the next World Cleanup Day is September 16, 2023. 

Every year on the third Saturday of September, World Cleanup Day is celebrated for 24 hours.

 The goal of World Cleanup Day is to raise awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by mobilizing all sectors of society to participate in cleanup efforts. Individuals, governments, corporations, and organizations are all encouraged to participate in cleanups and find solutions to waste management issues.

There are numerous organizations around the world that organize and host World Cleanup Day events. World Cleanup Day, like Earth Day, is non-partisan and apolitical, with no affiliation to any national or global political party or discrete ideology.