As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the #EOLIN initiative, the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN), in collaboration with BASF and other partners, successfully conducted a Monitoring Agents Training in Maiduguri, Borno State. Held on 25 September 2026 at…
On 24 September 2026, the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) participated as a key stakeholder in the PReP 2.0 Kano State PET Recycling Roadmap Inception Workshop, held at Bonn Hotel, Kano. The workshop was convened by TechnoServe, with support…
The Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) successfully launched the Abuja to the Atlantic Cleanup Project across the Orozo and Kurudu communities in the FCT, Abuja, as part of the 2026 World Cleanup Day activities. Representing the National President, Hon.…
Yesterday, the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN), in collaboration with BASF, the State NMEP, Malaria Consortium, and other malaria partners, conducted a Waste Management Training of Trainers (ToT) as part of the Borno State STOT ITN Campaign. The training…
On Friday, the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) was represented by Mallam Aliyu Auwal at the UN Global Compact Network Nigeria Policy Dialogue, themed “From NDC Commitments to Corporate Action.” During the panel discussion, Mallam Aliyu commended the efforts…
The National President of the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN), Comrade Salisu Ali Yarima, was among the distinguished guests at the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) held on 14 September 2026. The landmark celebration brought…
The Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) was honoured to participate in the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour (REHCCAT) – Lagos State Edition, themed: “From Climate Awareness to Action: Building a Cleaner, Resilient and Inclusive Lagos.” The event brought…
Abuja, Nigeria — 12 September 2026 The Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) yesterday paid a working and congratulatory visit to the Director of the Pollution Control Department, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mrs. Adeola Omotunde, at her office in Maitama,…
Abuja, Nigeria — 8 September 2026 A significant milestone has been recorded in Nigeria’s journey toward a more coordinated, inclusive, and sustainable circular economy as the Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) and the Recycling Association of Nigeria (RAN) officially…
The Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN), Kano State Secretariat, on Thursday, 30 July 2026, received a delegation of lecturers and Environmental Management students from Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU), Katsina, led by Prof. Lawal Abdurrashid Funtua. The educational visit…