NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) has launched its Clean Waterways Initiative, a programme to raise awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution and to advocate for action to address the issue.

 Speaking on the initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of NSML, Abdulkadir Ahmed, highlighted the urgency of the plastic crisis and its detrimental effects on economic activities, human health, and the environment.

“Our Waterways, and by extension the world’s oceans, are in the depths of a plastic crisis. Plastics and marine pollution have found their way into every marine ecosystem, impacting economic activities and the health of our people and the environment.

“We all have a role to play in protecting our oceans. The NSML Clean Waterways Initiative is our way of contributing to the global effort to tackle plastic pollution. We urge everyone to join us in this important work,” Mr Ahmed said.

Also speaking on the initiative, Nigeria LNG Limited’s (NLNG’s) General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh, said that the clean water initiative was a universal cause, given the importance of water to human existence.

Plastics and marine pollution have infiltrated various ecosystems, impacting economic activities, environment, and public health. With the oceans facing a plastic pollution crisis—over eight million tons of plastic entering oceans each year—the NSML Clean Water Initiative adopts an “Awareness, Advocacy, and Action” approach.

The initiative focuses on raising public awareness, educating stakeholders, advocating policy changes, and implementing practical solutions. It seeks to improve waste management, promote recycling, and reduce plastic waste inflow into rivers and waterways, marking a significant step forward in combating plastic pollution.