02/04/2026
Youth Corps members of Egbeda Local Government, Ibadan, under the Education and Environmental CDS group, organized an outreach programme titled βWaste to Wealthβ to advance sustainable waste management and environmental awareness. BCCC-Africa participated, building on its collaboration with the corps during a recent Plastics Awareness training workshop, emphasizing knowledge transfer and community engagement in combating plastic pollution. The event involved secondary school students and Youth Corps members, providing practical training on converting waste into valuable resources and fostering environmental responsibility. Cleaning materials were distributed, certificates issued to participating schools, and a metallic waste collector was presented to the Egbeda Local Government Secretariat to support proper collection of plastics and other waste.