By George George Idowu
Recyclers play a significant role in contributing to economic development and as well healthy environment.
Through their operations, recyclers create employment opportunities not just for themselves, but also to hundreds of people who were hitherto unemployed.
Also, through recycling, waste that could have ended up in our water bodies and landfills are transformed to useable products.
However, this business, though lucrative, is not without its challenges, especially in Nigeria where infrastructure is lacking.
NatureNews checks reveal that some recycling companies in the Abuja metropolis, Nigeria’s Capital city, grapple with such infrastructure as electricity and water, which are crucial for their operations.
One of such companies is Chanja Datti Recycling Co., which produces flakes and bales from plastics.
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The Plant Manager, Engr. Hamza Sani Bala, who spoke with our correspondent explained that lack of drinkable water within their environment was posing a major challenge for their operations, coupled with unstable electricity supply.
He said: “We have a borehole here because, as you know, we use water a lot, but the water is not fit for drinking.
“The first thing I wanted to do when I got here as the plant manager was to get federal government water supply, but that has not been possible thus far. Then I discussed with the managing director, and she asked for an alternative of how we can treat the one we have for now.”
On the part of electricity, Bala said: “We spend a lot of money on diesel as there is no solar that can power the kind of our machines for now. It is true that the use of generators is not very friendly for the environment, but that is the only option we have for now.”
Similarly, the Executive Assistant of Impulse Recycling Company, GodsFavour regretted that the company had to shut down operations for sometime now due to operational costs.
She also lamented the harassment they face from road regulators on daily basis.
On the part of electricity, GodsFavour said: “We have stopped production for now because of lack of electricity and hike in fuel/diesel price.”
