Revolutionary Innovation Set to Transform Waste Management and Energy Production Under Renewed Hope Agenda
The Federal Ministry of Environment, in partnership with Premium Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Ltd, will highlight Nigeria’s entry into innovative waste-to-energy technology with the
first-ever technical demonstration of plastic-to-Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) conversion in the country.
The landmark event, scheduled for Tuesday, at the Ministry’s Conference Hall, represents a significant milestone in Nigeria’s clean energy transition and circular economy development.
The event will bring together key stakeholders including government agencies, industry leaders, financial institutions, and environmental experts to explore partnership opportunities and develop national scale-up strategies for this innovative technology.
CEO of Premium Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Limited, Mr. Olusola Gegele, emphasised the initiative’s alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stating: “The
The plastic-to-diesel project represents a new frontier in sustainable development — where waste becomes wealth, innovation drives clean energy, and environmental stewardship fuels economic empowerment.”
The demonstration will display advanced pyrolysis and refining technologies capable of converting plastic waste into clean, ultra-low sulphur diesel suitable for industrial operations, marine engines, and backup generators.
The initiative promises comprehensive benefits across environmental, economic, and social dimensions, embracing a technology capable of reducing plastic accumulation in landfills and waterways while cutting
methane and toxin emissions, addressing Nigeria’s growing plastic pollution challenge.
By producing low-emission diesel alternatives, the project supports Nigeria’s clean fuel policies and reduces dependency on imported petroleum products.
The initiative will also create sustainable income streams through waste collection, sorting, and processing networks, particularly benefiting local communities.
Gegele described the collaboration as establishing “a national blueprint for regenerative industrialization,” explaining: “Our goal is to help Nigeria transition from waste management to resource management. Every bottle, bag, and plastic residue is potential fuel,
income, and innovation waiting to happen.”
The demonstration marks the beginning of plans to establish modular plastic-to-diesel hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, providing localized energy security and inspiring a new generation of
