SABI RECYCLING PROJECT: Transforming Communities Toward a Cleaner, Greener, and Empowered Ajeromi LGA and Ifelodun LCDA
In an inspiring demonstration of grassroots-driven impact, the Sabi Recycling Project, powered by African Cleanup Initiative and supported by ACT Foundation has emerged as a beacon of transformation across the communities in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA and Ifelodun LCDA, Lagos State.
Sabi Recycling Project is an eco-friendly solution where men, women, and youths in 11 communities are aware of recycling, sort their waste from source, and are empowered to meet basic needs while reducing plastic pollution in the community.
With an astonishing 400,086kg of recyclables recovered, this project is not just cleaning the environment—it is changing lives, building sustainable habits, and igniting a new culture of environmental responsibility. Over 6,000 individuals have been indirectly empowered through the project, while another 2130 men, women, and youths have been positively impacted directly.
These numbers represent more than statistics; they are a testament to the strength of community, the power of innovation, and the urgency of climate action.
The Sabi Recycling Project is about more than waste—it is about worth. It is a celebration of communities rising to reclaim their spaces, their voices, and their future.
This movement would not have been possible without the unwavering commitment of community leaders who stood at the forefront of this environmental revolution:
Mrs Funmilayo Ejide, Director, Lagos State Ministry of Environment
Hon. Ismaila Sanni, Chairman, Ajeromi Ifelodun Community Development Council
Mr. Sesan Idris, HOD, Environment, Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA
Mr. Tokunbo Molade, Chairman, Dankaka Community Development Area
Azeez Nurudeen, Secretary, Ifelodun Community Development Council
Balogun Ibrahim, Baale of Amukoko, Ifelodun
Mr. Lawal Ademola, Coordinator, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ifelodun Chapter and many more.
Their leadership and strategic support have reinforced the success of this project, proving once again that true change is community-driven and leadership-fueled.
The Sabi Recycling Project is not a one-time initiative—it is a movement, a model, and a message: that sustainability starts at home, in our neighbourhoods, and with our people.
From empowering men, women and youth, the Sabi Recycling Project stands as a resounding call for a more responsible, resilient, and restored environment.
