Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Adamawa State governor on Thursday commissioned a Recycling hub in Yola, the capital of the state.
The factory located at Sangere Bode along Numan Road is the first of its kind in the state, aimed to turn plastic waste into creating green job opportunities for youths.
While speaking during the event, Fintiri thanked the development organizations for actualising the project, stating that his administration would continue to provide an enabling environment for business to flourish in the state.
Joseph Aloo, the Country Director of Tearfund in his remark, thanked Governor Fintiri for his support in actualising the first phase of the project, calling for partnership with the government for environmental sustainability in the state.
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The State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Mohammed Sadiq described the launch of the project as timely, now that the world is faced with pollution and other menace affecting the environment.
“Apart from converting environmental-related issues in the state, the initiative will also give room for vast job opportunities to our teeming youths,” he said.
The factory was built by Tearfund and Yola Renewal Foundation with the support of Norwegian Agency Development Cooperation (NORAD) and the Adamawa State Government.
