By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has expressed interest in tapping into Rwanda’s expertise and successes in combating plastic pollution.
Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor, stated this when he met the Rwandan High Commissioner, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo in Abuja on Monday.
He said NESREA and Rwanda will partner in the area of environmental sustainability.
Barikor said NESREA specifically aims to exchange experiences and inculcate best practices in plastic waste management, leveraging on Rwanda’s notable progress, stressing that.
“Nigeria is pushing for the Circular Economy growth and NESREA is at the forefront, likewise the ban on single-use plastics,” the Director-General noted.
He expressed his admiration for Rwanda’s exemplary commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation, and thanked the Government of Rwanda for their support towards capacity building for staff through study visits, and noted the need for high level collaboration between the two countries on environmental protection and sustainability management.
The Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo noted the daunting challenge of tackling plastic pollution and reiterated the willingness of the government of Rwanda to collaborate with Nigeria.
He said addressing environmental issues is very important for any government as sustainable development is impossible without sound environmental protection considerations.
