In a renewed dedication to strengthen environmental safety throughout
Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Sterling Bank, Sunbeth, authorities companies, neighborhood volunteers, and accomplice organizations, spearheaded a nationwide Environmental Cleanup and Beach Adoption train on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
The initiative, which is in keeping with the United Nations Decade of Action, spanned 17 states, together with Wuse Market in Abuja, Alpha Beach in Lagos, and communities throughout 15 different states, reinforcing the necessity for constant, community-led motion to fight all types of plastic and waste air pollution and restore the well being of Nigeria’s atmosphere. Across these places, a whole bunch of volunteers, environmental specialists, youth {groups}, and authorities representatives got here collectively to take away waste, promote recycling consciousness, and advocate for accountable waste disposal practices.
Tunde Akande, Business Executive, Institutional Banking, Sterling Bank, Abuja, talking on the relevance of the cleanup venture, acknowledged, “Maintaining a clean and safe city depends heavily on sustained local participation. The effort in Abuja, where residents and institutions work hand-in-hand, truly embodies communal responsibility and environmental pride.”
Engr. Braimah Osilama, Director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, represented by Omenta Rachael Chinenye, Head, Community Sanitation & Education, Environmental Health & Safety Department, additionally talked about, “This partnership-driven initiative is vital for long-term environmental progress. We deeply appreciate the volunteers’ commitment because lasting change requires continuous education, community engagement, and strong institutional support.”
At the Lagos seaside cleanup, Akporee Idenedo, Divisional Head, Commercial Banking, Sterling Bank, remarked, “The collective energy from residents and stakeholders is inspiring. Sterling Bank remains dedicated to supporting initiatives that protect public spaces and elevate the quality of life in Nigerian communities. Our Sterling Environmental Makeover (STEM) program has thrived for over a decade, and we will continue prioritizing environmental sustainability in all our actions.”
Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation, mirrored throughout the Lagos seaside cleanup, “This nationwide effort is a powerful demonstration of what Nigerians can achieve when united by purpose. We are proud of every volunteer across the country; each act of service, big or small, shapes a cleaner and healthier future for Nigeria. The Foundation is committed to deepening environmental awareness, strengthening partnerships, and inspiring ongoing action.”
Across all 18 places, volunteers collected plastic waste, cleared particles, and engaged in environmental consciousness classes on recycling, waste sorting, and accountable disposal practices.
About Sterling Bank Limited
Sterling Bank is a full-service nationwide business {bank} in Nigeria and a member of Sterling Financial Holdings Group. With a heritage of greater than 60 years, the {bank} has advanced from Nigeria’s pre-eminent funding banking establishment to a trusted supplier of retail, business, and company banking companies.
Sterling is a forward-thinking {financial} establishment dedicated to reworking lives via revolutionary options, distinctive service, unwavering integrity, and a steadfast give attention to its HEART technique, which facilities on Health, Education, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Transportation.
As pioneers in digital banking and {financial} inclusion, Sterling continues to guide by instance, displaying how purpose-driven management can ship transformative outcomes for people, companies, and society at giant.
Guided by a tradition of innovation and a ardour for excellence, Sterling Bank stays devoted to redefining the banking expertise for tens of millions of consumers throughout Nigeria. For extra data go to https://sterling.ng/
About Sterling One Foundation (SOF)
Sterling One Foundation is a registered non-profit targeted on tackling the foundation causes of poverty in Nigeria, and Africa via interventions and social affect programmes throughout three crucial sectors particularly: well being, training and local weather motion & meals safety. Gender Equality and girls empowerment are built-in as a cross-cutting precedence throughout all our programming areas. The Foundation’s programmes undertake a central theme of prioritizing
partnerships for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
