The Alternative Bank (AltBank) has expanded its Walk4ZeroPlastic campaign beyond Lagos, taking the anti-plastic pollution initiative to Abuja and Kano in a renewed drive to tackle one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising urban challenges.
The Abuja leg of the campaign was held recently, while Kano is set to host its edition on October 4. Both cities will stage symbolic walks and market clean-up exercises, drawing in traders, youth groups, and volunteers to promote sustainable waste management and responsible consumption.
Mohammed, AltBank’s Executive Director (North), said the initiative was proof that collective action could reverse the tide of plastic pollution choking Nigerian cities. “This is a call to every Nigerian, from market traders to government agencies, to take responsibility. Together, we can make our markets and streets cleaner, safer, and more sustainable,” he said.
The expansion builds on the Lagos activation, which attracted over 300 participants, including government officials, civil society groups, and market leaders, and earned commendation from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.
AltBank noted that the Abuja and Kano editions are being delivered in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Business Day Foundation, Daar Communications, and the Kano State Ministry of Environment. Additional support is being provided by the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Sterling One Foundation, Made by Nigeria (MBN), Kidney Care Hospital, Sterling Sustainability Working Group, and The Alternative Foodbank.
The bank emphasised that Walk4ZeroPlastic is not merely a clean-up exercise but a behavioural change campaign designed to reduce the health, environmental, and economic risks posed by indiscriminate plastic waste.
