Agency (NESREA), and the Federal Ministry of Environment were also present.

Amongst topics discussed during the technical sessions are Resource Efficient, Cleaner Production and its Benefits, Circular Economy, and Plastic Packaging.

Nishio Nahomi, the UNIDO Project Manager, emphasised the importance of promoting sustainable plastic value chains through circular economy practices for recyclers project for Nigeria.

Recommendations include the demonstration of circular economy through resource efficiency and cleaner production (RECP) assessments, adoption of innovative technology and partnership with pilot companies committed to exploring Japanese improvement options.

Mr. Chukwudi Nwabuisiaku, Assistant Director, Plastics Waste Control at NESREA, spoke on the need to adopt circularity within the plastic value chain.

He also reassured the participants of the NESREA’s unwavering support for the success of promoting sustainable plastic value chains Through Circular Economy Practices for recyclers project.

Participants expressed their appreciation of the training and the impact it would have on their businesses.

A representative of Boskel Nigeria Limited thanked FBRA for such an initiative and expressed eagerness to incorporate the new knowledge in his business.

Rounding off the event, Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Lead for Nestlé Nigeria Plc, a founding member company of FBRA, thanked everyone present and encouraged participants to continue to strive towards achieving the end goal, which is plastics