Sahara Group Foundation has opened a new recycling hub in Masaka, Nasarawa State. The facility aims to bring structured waste management to communities across Northern Nigeria.
Officials launched the Sahara Go Recycling Hub in partnership with the Nasarawa State Waste Management Authority. The collaboration marks an expansion of the foundation's environmental initiatives in the region.
Chidilim Menakaya, Director of Sahara Group Foundation, attended the commissioning event. She noted that Masaka represents a crucial milestone for sustainable waste solutions nationwide.
"Through Sahara Go Recycling, we demonstrate how collaboration creates cleaner communities and stronger livelihoods," Menakaya said. According to her, the project reflects the foundation's commitment to inclusive environmental stewardship.
She emphasized collective action as the pathway to resilient communities. Innovation and local participation, she noted, drive the initiative's success across participating areas.
Ishaku Ibrahim, NASWAMSA's Director of Waste Management, called the partnership timely and strategic. He told reporters the hub addresses pressing waste management challenges in Masaka and surrounding communities.
Ibrahim noted the initiative creates economic opportunities alongside environmental benefits. "Residents can now derive value from recyclable materials while building cleaner futures," he explained.
The waste authority director expressed pride in the collaboration with Sahara Group Foundation. He said the partnership represents an important step forward for Nasarawa State.
Since its launch, Sahara Go Recycling has achieved measurable results. Over 1,000 tonnes of materials have been recycled through the programme.
More than 2,000 livelihoods have benefited directly and indirectly from the initiative. Communities involved work across collection, sorting, logistics, and enterprise development.
The programme transforms how communities perceive waste management and recycling. It's reshaping attitudes toward sustainability in underserved areas across Nigeria.
Officials say turning waste into economic opportunity remains central to their approach. The hub demonstrates that environmental action and community prosperity aren't mutually exclusive goals.
