- The activities by TotalEnergies included the planting of 114 trees and collection of 4706kg of waste in Edo, Lagos, and Kano.
- This initiative aims to meet some of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has undertaken a series of activities in three States of the Federation to mitigate the impact of climate change and safeguard the environment. The initiative is in line with the company’s transformation towards cleaner energies in commemoration of “World Clean Up Day”.
In a release, the firm disclosed that the activities included planting 114 trees and collecting 4706 kilograms of waste in Edo, Lagos, and Kano. It also included awareness creation on the journey towards a circular economy, the sensitisation of communities on the need to protect the environment and, ultimately, leave behind a sustainable world for future generations.
According to TotalEnergies, six secondary schools participated in the activities. They were Obele Community High School, Surulere, Lagos; Gbaja Boys Senior High School, Lagos; Idia College, Benin City, Edo State; Emotan College, Benin City, Edo State; Mario Tijani Girls Science College Kano, Kano State; and Government Boys Technical College, Kano.
The firm further stated that at Obele Senior Secondary School and Ideal Girls High School Surulere, Lagos, the Managing Director, TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, Dr Samba Seye, said the 2023 World Clean-up Day is a clarion call to action for Nigerians to make the planet safe. He further stated that the objective of this initiative was to meet some of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This was achieved by demonstrating TotalEnergies’ commitment to protecting the environment and promoting climate actions while provoking environmental consciousness among our communities and young persons.
The managing director said, “We are constantly embracing initiatives that support biodiversity and environmental preservation. More than ever before, there is a heightened need for environmental consciousness as the climate beckons for action from every individual. We are therefore intentional in creating necessary awareness and implementing actions that protect the environment.”