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Sahara Foundation Launches New Go-Recycling Hub at Air Force Base in Ikeja

Sahara Foundation Launches New Go-Recycling Hub at Air Force Base in Ikeja – THISDAYLIVE

Peter Uzoho 

Sahara Group Foundation has inaugurated its Go Recycling Hub at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, community empowerment and inclusive economic growth.

The new hub advances the Foundation’s efforts to transform recyclable waste from an environmental liability into an economic asset, creating income opportunities for households through targeted waste-to-wealth programmes. 

It also marks another step towards strengthening sustainable waste recovery systems and empowering host communities across Nigeria.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Director of Sahara Group Foundation, Chidilim Menakaya, highlighted the Foundation’s continued investment in practical, community-focused solutions that deliver lasting environmental and socio-economic benefits.

“This initiative aligns with our sustainability and development priorities by transforming waste into valuable resources, reducing environmental impact, supporting climate action and creating livelihood opportunities. It demonstrates how communities can advance environmental responsibility while promoting inclusive economic growth,” she said.

Reiterating the Foundation’s broader vision, Menakaya noted that Sahara Go Recycling demonstrates the transformative potential of collective action in building cleaner, more resilient communities.

“Through collaboration, innovation and community participation, we are driving long-term environmental impact while improving livelihoods and strengthening community ownership of sustainable practices,” she added.

The Commander of 651 Base Services Group, Air Commodore M.A. Imam, commended the Foundation’s investment in environmental sustainability and emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing waste management challenges in rapidly growing communities.

Also speaking, the Head of Corporate Communications at Ikeja Electric, Kingsley Okotie, said the company was delighted to join forces with the Sahara Group Foundation to promote responsible environmental stewardship and sustainability at the Air Force base.

He reaffirmed Ikeja Electric’s commitment to building sustainable relationships, enhancing seamless power supply, and supporting the well-being of customers, institutions, businesses and communities.

Since its inception, Sahara Go Recycling has facilitated the recycling of more than 1,000 tonnes of recyclable waste and directly and indirectly supported over 2,000 livelihoods across collection, sorting, logistics and community-based enterprise activities. 

Through strategic partnerships and community engagement, the initiative continues to promote recycling, unlock economic value from waste and encourage sustainable lifestyles.

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Jobberman Nigeria, Nigeria’s leading career development and recruitment solutions company, has launched ‘Her Next Move’, a campaign designed to empower young Nigerian women with practical skills and confidence to pursue career opportunities and participate more fully in the workforce. 

Through free online training, the initiative supports women aged 18 to 35 as they prepare to enter the workplace, advance into better roles or explore freelance and gig work.

Built around the message ‘Your Future. Your Skills. Your Move’, the campaign places female inclusion at the centre of career development, encouraging women to take an active role in shaping their professional futures. It connects the ambition to progress with an accessible starting point: learning skills that can help women prepare for their next opportunity.

‘Her Next Move’ recognises that career progress looks different for every woman. For a graduate, it may mean preparing for a first job. For a woman already working, it may involve developing the skills to take on greater responsibility or pursue a new role. For another, it may mean understanding how to navigate freelance work and participate in the global gig economy. The campaign brings these aspirations together through a shared emphasis on learning, preparation and action.

This Initiative by Jobberman in partnership with Mastercard Foundation promotes two courses: Jobberman Soft Skills Training and Becoming a Successful Global Gig Worker. Both courses are free, with a free certificate upon successful completion.

Jobberman Soft Skills Training focuses on workplace readiness, helping participants build the professional skills needed to navigate work and prepare for career progression. Becoming a Successful Global Gig Worker introduces participants to the demands and opportunities of freelance and gig work, supporting women interested in exploring career paths beyond traditional employment.

By making the training and certification available at no cost, ‘Her Next Move’ reduces the financial barrier to participation and encourages more young women to invest in their professional development. Its focus extends from raising awareness of learning opportunities to helping participants follow through and complete their chosen course.

To bring the campaign to life, Jobberman is working with young creators who are sharing personal stories about ambition, career transitions and the role of learning in their journeys. Through videos, social media posts and follow-up conversations, the creators encourage young women to reflect on their own goals and identify the practical steps they can take towards them.

These stories are intended to make career development relatable, connecting everyday aspirations with opportunities to learn. Across the campaign, the question “What is your next move?” invites women to define progress for themselves and begin preparing for it.

‘Her Next Move’ reinforces Jobberman’s and Mastercard Foundation’s commitment to supporting career development and expanding access to learning for young Nigerian women. By combining free skills training with relatable storytelling and encouragement to take action, the campaign seeks to help more women feel prepared to pursue their ambitions.

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