Ogun Waste Management Officials Get Working Tools from Rite Foods

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Some working tools, like protective coveralls, have been donated to officials of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) by Rite Foods Limited.

The Nigerian food and beverage firm said the items were donated to reinforce its commitment to environmental sustainability and its zero-waste-to-landfill goal, as well as in recognition of workers’ critical role in keeping communities clean and healthy.

It was gathered that the gesture coincides with the World Cleanup Day 2026, themed From Clean Plates to Clean Cities.

At the presentation of the items to the management of OGWAMA on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the agency’s headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Rite Foods Limited, Mr Ekuma Eze, said the donation was designed to recognise and support the waste management workers whose daily efforts are essential to maintaining cleaner and healthier communities.

According to him, the initiative goes beyond corporate social responsibility, as it demonstrates Rite Foods’ belief that environmental sustainability requires practical interventions that create value from waste while supporting the people at the forefront of environmental protection.

“We recognise the important work that waste management workers do every day to keep our communities clean. Their contribution is critical, yet it often goes unrecognised. This initiative is our way of appreciating them while supporting them with the tools they need to carry out their responsibilities more effectively,” Mr Eze said.

He explained that the initiative also reflects Rite Foods’ broader sustainability agenda, which includes ecological preservation, waste recovery and recycling through programmes such as its Riteonthebeach initiative, which focuses on waste collection and recycling across Lagos and its shoreline communities.

Mr Eze disclosed that the donated coveralls themselves represent the possibilities inherent in waste recovery, noting that approximately 30 per cent of the materials used in producing the coveralls were sourced from recyclable waste generated from the company’s sausage and beverage packaging.

He explained that materials that could otherwise have ended up in drains or landfills had instead been recovered and transformed into useful products, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the principles of a circular economy.

“This is a practical demonstration that what we call waste can become a resource when properly recovered and recycled. We are continually exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of our operations and create value from materials that would otherwise be discarded,” he said.

“We believe that by 2030, we should have achieved zero waste to landfill, meaning that the waste we generate from our operations will not end up in landfills, but will be recycled into other useful products,” he added.

According to him, the partnership reflects the company’s recognition of OGWAMA as a critical stakeholder in the collective effort to build a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable society, particularly in Ogun State, where Rite Foods operates a world-class manufacturing facility equipped with modern infrastructure and low-emission technology.

In his remarks, the chief executive of OGWAMA, Mr Farouk Akintunde Adeniyi, commended Rite Foods for the donation and its sustained commitment to supporting environmental cleanliness in Ogun State.

Similarly, the Permanent Secretary at the Ogun State Ministry of Environment, Mrs Kafayat Lawal, applauded the initiative and acknowledged Rite Foods’ longstanding support for OGWAMA and its waste management workforce.

She noted that the company’s partnership with the Authority has contributed significantly to strengthening the efforts of waste management workers in the effective delivery of their responsibilities.