PROGRESS REPORT
January – June 2025
Nationwide Cleanup Activities
Total Number of Cleanups Conducted: 18
States Covered: Lagos, Ogun, Anambra, Oyo, Abuja, Enugu, Abaji, Port-Harcourt, Kano, Jos, Sagamu.
Key Locations: Elegushi Beach, Lagos Island Market (Oke-Arin), Makoko Waterfront, Onitsha Main Market, Ibadan Central
- Total
Number of Cleanups Conducted: 18 States Covered: Lagos, Ogun, Anambra, Oyo, Abuja, Enugu, Abaji, Port-Harcourt, Kano, Jos, Sagamu.
Key Locations: Elegushi Beach, Lagos Island Market (Oke-Arin), Makoko Waterfront, Onitsha Main Market, Ibadan Central
Total
Solid Waste Collected: 2,856.4 kgTotal
Recyclables Recovered: 312.5 kgVolunteers Engaged: 870+ (including youth corps members, corporate partners, and community leaders)
Notable Collaborations:
Nestlé Nigeria
Breet Cares
Sterling One Foundation
Recyclespay Quiz & Debate
Active Schools Engaged: 12
Students Attendance: 30+
Key State: Lagos
Impact:
- Improved research skills: Preparing for quizzes and debates encourages deep research and information gathering.
- Critical thinking: Debates foster the ability to reason logically, evaluate evidence, and present arguments persuasively.
- Better communication: Students improve public speaking and presentation skills, which benefit academic performance and future careers.
TREE PLANTING PROJECT
Schools Reached: 6
Key States: Lagos, Abuja & Ogun.
Trees Planted so far: 250
WALK FOR RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
Key State: Lagos.
Location: TBS TO CMS
Participants: more than 80 attendees
ACI CONFERENCE (AWARD & DINNER EVENT) / SDG AWARD
Key State: Lagos
Location: Business Club Ikeja
Attendees: Over 80+ distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen who has made an impact in the environmental sector.
Conclusion
The past 6 months have been impactful and inspiring. From Nationwide cleanups, Recyclespay quiz & debate competition, To Tree Planting project, etc. The African Cleanup Initiative continues to foster environmental sustainability and social impact across communities.
We remain committed to raising responsible citizens, supporting underserved groups, and protecting our environment through innovation, partnership, and grassroots mobilization.
Other News & Updates
AGEGE COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAM CARRIED OUT ON THE 30TH OF APRIL, 2022.
The Agege Community Recycling Program commenced at about 9:30am with 17 Volunteers present. Mr. Elvis, The Operations Manager of African Cleanup Initiative addressed the participants
AGEGE COMMUNITY RECYCLING SENSITIZATION CARRIED OUT ON THE 23RD OF APRIL 2022
The Agege community recycling program commenced at 10:00 am. There were 13 participants present from the ACI Team who all met at the front of
ACI CLEAN ONIWAYA, AGEGE MARKET WITH MAGGI PROJECT HELD ON THE 23RD APRIL 2022
Over 60 volunteers joined the Agege Cleanup Exercise at Oniwaya Market, which was in partnership with Maggi. The event commenced at 8:00am, firstly with registration
ONIRU BEACH CLEANUP EXERCISE HELD ON THE 19TH OF MARCH, 2022
It was a beautiful sight on Saturday morning as over 200 people living in different parts of Lagos volunteered to clean up one of the
THE ADOPTION OF THE IWEREKUN BEACH BY STERLING ONE FOUNDATION, GIVING, FIRST E&P AND AFRICAN CLEANUP INITIATIVE
Iwerekun Community embraced innovative, eco-friendly and sustainable approaches toward the cleanup of her shores as both young and old in the community contributed positively to
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT HELD ON THE 5TH OF MARCH, 2022 BY AFRICAN CLEANUP INITIATIVE
The programme with the theme “gender equality for a sustainable tomorrow” and campaign theme as “break the bias” intended for majorly women, to commemorate the
ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE EVENT HELD ON THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY, 2022
The Rotary Club of Mushin, in partnership with the African Cleanup Initiative, hosted a cleanup exercise and free Covid-19 vaccination to commemorate the Rotary Day
GREEN VALENTINE CLEANUP HELD ON SATURDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY 2022
After the arrival of participants and the long meet and greet session which was held by 7:00 am, the event kicked off with an address
ACI ACADEMY AN ARM OF AFRICAN CLEANUP INITIATIVE
ACI Academy is an arm of the African Cleanup Initiative that was founded to fulfill the organization’s mission of raising environmentally responsible citizens. We believe
