More than 50 employees of Union Bank of Nigeria removed over 200 kilogrammes of waste from Alpha Community Beach in Lekki, Lagos, as part of efforts to combat plastic pollution and promote environmental sustainability.
The beach cleanup exercise, according to a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH, was held in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation and marked the bank’s 2026 Employee Volunteer Day under its UnionCares Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
The exercise comes amid growing concerns over plastic pollution in the country, which generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.
According to the statement, Lagos alone accounts for about 870,000 tonnes, with more than 88 per cent of the waste reportedly not recycled, allowing large volumes to end up in rivers, lagoons and the Atlantic Ocean.
The cleanup brought together Union Bank employees, officials of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, students of Rodan High School, Ajah, and the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, which provided logistical support and ensured the proper sorting and disposal of the waste collected. Related News ‘Nigeria’s fiscal deficit exceeds legal limit’ FG seals AI deal with Morocco Nigerians yet to benefit from higher crude prices — Olatide
