NSML launches initiative against marine pollution
Sopuruchi Onwuka
Indigenous shipping and maritime services provider, the NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML), has launched off a campaign to mobilize mass action against pollution of the nation’s aquatic resources.
The company which launched its Clean Water Initiative stated that the campaign would specifically focus on clean-up efforts, waste management, and recycling practices to reduce the inflow of plastics and sundry waste into rivers and waterways.
The company added that the initiative is a significant step forward in the fight against plastic pollution which, it pointed out, has become a rising global environmental and health crisis. The programme, according to the company, would raise awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution and to advocate for action to address the issue.
Chief Executive Officer of NSML, Mr Abdulkadir Ahmed, declared 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 Water Initiative is our way of contributing to the global effort to tackle plastic pollution. We urge everyoneto join us in this important work,” he said.
According to the General Manager in charge of External Relations and Sustainable Development at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Andy Odeh, the clean water initiative is part of a universal cause for sustainable human existence.
The Oracle Today reports that NSML is the shipping and maritime services subsidiary of NLNG Limited.
The launch of the Clean Water Initiative comes at a time when the world is facing a growing plastic pollution crisis.
According to the United Nations, over 8.0 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans every year, and scientists warn that by 2050, there will be more plastic (by weight) than fish in the sea.
The NSML said that the Clean Water Initiative is a call to action for all stakeholders to address this urgent problem, adopting the strategy of leading awareness creation, advocacy, and action.
Acting Manager kin charge of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs at NLNG, Mr Yemi Adeyemi, said the programme seeks to raise public awareness, educate stakeholders, and drive policy changes and solutions at the sub-national and national levels.
