An informal Economic capacity strengthening program that will train over 50 persons across four states including the FCT has kicked off.
The project seeks to empower the informal waste sector by equipping participants with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed.
For countries classified by unstable waste management systems, like Nigeria, the informal sector plays a critical role in the recycling processes, especially for plastic waste.
Due to this, the Idu Karimo community in the federal capital territory is now playing host to donors, partners and a selection of the informal waste sector at the start of the first phase of a capacity building training session to address the challenges in the plastic waste management system.
35 women and 11 men have been selected for this first phase in the FCT and will also be implemented across three other states.
The project aims to create a platform to improve economic opportunities …