- IHS Nigeria and FCT-HSES launched the “Breathe Clean Air, Abuja” campaign, distributing smart cooking gas cylinders to underserved households in Abuja.
- The initiative includes six months of LPG refill support, aims to expand access to clean energy, and promotes environmental education through youth-focused programmes.
IHS Nigeria has partnered with the Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT-HSES) to distribute smart cooking gas cylinders to underserved households in Abuja. The initiative is part of the “Breathe Clean Air, Abuja” campaign.
The programme, launched at Kashim Shettima Hall, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, follows a memorandum of understanding signed in September. It aims to promote clean household energy and raise awareness of indoor and outdoor air pollution.
IHS Nigeria stated that the initiative aligns with its sustainability agenda and the holding company’s goal to reduce emissions intensity per kilowatt-hour by approximately 50% by 2030. Mohamad Darwish, Chief Executive Officer of IHS Nigeria, stated that the project addresses the daily risks families face from cooking with firewood and charcoal.
Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of FCT-HSES, warned that smoke exposure contributes to respiratory illnesses, especially among women and children. She said the programme will expand in future phases and introduced the Sustainability Champions Initiative to boost environmental education for youths.
Meanwhile, Dr Emil Inyang, Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on FCT Health, and Dr Babagana Adams, Permanent Secretary of FCT-HSES, supported the campaign and pledged legislative and administrative backing. IHS Nigeria also announced six-month LPG refill support for beneficiaries. The event included cylinder demonstrations and distribution to households, including people with disabilities.