Nestlé partners ACI to clean up Agege market

By Bisola Adeyemo

Maggi, a brand from the stable of Nestlé, has partnered with African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) to clean up Agege Market and its environment.

Speaking with the newsmen on Thursday during the exercise, the Category and Marketing Manager for Culinary, Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Nwando Ajene said, the company is aimed at promoting a clean and healthy environment for the benefit of all in the state.

“Our company is leading efforts in tackling post-consumption waste management through various initiatives including this clean-up exercise.

Speaking on the next plan to remove waste from the environment, Ajene said “We are also raising awareness and promoting behavioral change, which are both very critical to achieving a cleaner environment through proper waste management. We are happy to partner with the African Cleanup Initiative (ACI), and all the Nestlé volunteers who have come out today to show their commitment to rejuvenating our planet.”

Also commenting during the clean-up activity, Alexander Akhigbe, the founder of the African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) mentioned that ACI is proud to clean up Oniwaya Market, Agege with Maggi.

Volunteers from both teams demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm that aided the effective waste removal efforts.
“This partnership with MAGGI also serves as an added opportunity for ACI to “environgelize” for environmental sanity and sustainability. We are also happy with the opportunity to donate cleaning tools like packers and brooms to the market team which was supported by Maggi.” the Volunteers said.

Nestlé is committed to packaging and delivering her products in ways that are safe to continuously protect the environment for future generations. The company has also announced ambitious sustainability goals to advance the health of our planet, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero by 2050.