The Managing Director of Part Central Limited, Mr Henry Onifade, has reaffirmed the company's commitment to keeping Nigeria's waterways free from pollution. Speaking to selected journalists in Lekki, Lagos, Onifade made the remarks weeks after the official unveiling of the National Inland Waterways Authority-Part Central Inland Waterways Clean-up Initiative. The effort is framed as a waste-to-wealth drive aimed at reducing pollution along the country's inland waterways, according to Punch.

Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme, a Professor of Mechanical and Structural Materials Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, has urged Nigeria to treat agricultural and industrial waste as valuable resources. According to Tribune Online, he said converting such waste into commercial products could foster indigenous technologies, create wealth and drive industrial growth. He made the remarks while delivering FUTA's 206th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Lagos is rethinking its approach to waste as part of a growing green economy, according to ThisDay Live. Materials such as plastic, aluminium, textiles, organic matter and electronic components are increasingly being channelled into recycling and reuse rather than disposal. The report highlights how these efforts are turning discarded materials into economic value, reflecting a broader shift toward sustainable practices and circular economy initiatives in Nigeria's commercial capital.

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Nigeria has launched a comprehensive clean-up program to address pollution in inland waterways, improve navigational safety, and stimulate investment in the blue economy. Parts Central Limited has been tasked with driving this initiative, which aims to unlock the economic potential of the country's waterways.

Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics, Prof. Wumi Iledare, has urged Nigeria to move beyond merely producing hydrocarbons and instead convert its oil wealth into lasting economic value. Speaking in Abuja, according to ThisDay Live, the foremost petroleum economist argued that the country must deliberately pursue strategies that translate its petroleum resources into broader, sustainable benefits for the economy rather than relying solely on crude production and exports.

Stakeholders in environmental sustainability are advocating for increased youth involvement in combating Nigeria's plastic waste issue, emphasizing the use of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as a platform for this initiative, according to Tribune Online.