By Christopher Oji
In the light of the prevailing challenges threatening the environment in Nigeria and globally, the President/Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, Dr. Owen D. Omogiafo, OON, has said that small actions, like proper waste disposal, could drive meaningful change in society. She highlighted the urgency of environmental protection, and the immense potential recycling holds during the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project held in Lagos.
At the donation of segregated waste bins to schools within its host communities, Dr. Omogiafo informed that the initiative was Transcorp Plc’s bold step towards promoting environmental responsibility among young Nigerians.
Aligned with the Group’s mission to improve lives and transform Africa, this initiative empowers young Nigerians to champion environmental sustainability by partnering with secondary schools and Recycle Points, a leading waste recycling social enterprise and Tony Elumelu Foundation alumnus. The Group aims to instil a culture of responsibility and innovation in the next generation, equipping them with practical tools to reduce ecological footprints.
To promote environmental sustainability, Transcorp donated a fabricated waste bin each to Falomo Junior and Senior High Schools, as well as Ireti Junior and Senior High Schools in Ikoyi, Lagos. Similarly, TransAfam Power Limited extended the same gesture to the Community Secondary School and Community Primary School in Okoloma, Rivers State, while Transcorp Power Plc replicated the eco-friendly donation at Erhavwen Secondary School, Ekrerhavwen and Adagwe Grammar School, Eruemukohwowarien in Delta State. This CSR project affirms the Group’s commitment to fostering cleaner, healthier learning environments, starting from their host communities.
While addressing the pupils, Dr Omogiafo reiterated the initiative’s significance: “At Transcorp, we recognise that sustainability is a collective journey. By sustaining this project in Lagos, Delta, and Rivers States with the footprint of our subsidiaries, we are not only addressing environmental challenges but also nurturing future leaders who will drive eco-conscious practices. Our Africapitalist ethos compels us to invest in communities where we operate, ensuring a greener, healthier tomorrow.”
According to her: “We all have a role to play towards protecting the environment, and who better to talk to about preserving and protecting the environment than the people who actually the future is for, the younger ones”. She mentioned Transcorp’s ownership of schools in Delta and Rivers states and stressed the importance of focusing on public institutions that often receive less attention.
The management of the benefiting schools, including Mrs. Okuyemi Babafemi, Principal of Ireti Senior Grammar School, expressed their sincere thanks to Transcorp Corporation and applauded the initiative. They emphasised that the donation marks a pivotal step in promoting environmental awareness in the schools.
With a promise to put the facility to good use, the students were excited about being aware of their role in promoting sustainable practices in their communities, chorusing commitment to the ‘reuse, redeem, and recycle’ pledge.
Transcorp Group is invested in championing a cleaner, greener Nigeria by integrating sustainability into its core operations and community engagements.
About Transnational Corporation
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”) is one of Africa’s leading, listed conglomerates, with strategic investments in the power, hospitality, and energy sectors, driven by its mission to improve lives and transform Africa.
Transcorp’s power businesses–Transcorp Power Plc. and TransAfam Power Limited–provide approximately 20% of Nigeria’s installed power capacity.
Transcorp is committed to developing Nigeria’s domestic energy value chain, through its investments in OPL28 and its renewable energy drive through Transcorp Energy Limited. The Group’s hospitality business, Transcorp Hotels Plc, owns the iconic Transcorp Hotels Plc, Abuja, Nigeria’s flagship hospitality destination.
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