Sahara Group Foundation, the social responsibility division of the international energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has signed a strategic partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Plan International Nigeria to deepen inclusive, community-led recycling interventions through its flagship Sahara Go Recycling Project.

The partnership brings together Sahara Group Foundation’s waste-to-wealth expertise and Plan International’s global leadership in child rights, gender equality, and community development, reinforcing a shared commitment to environmental sustainability, economic empowerment, and social inclusion, especially for vulnerable children, young people, and women.

Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Director, Sahara Group Foundation, Chidilim Menakaya, described the collaboration as a powerful intersection of climate action and human development.

In his remarks, the Country Director of Plan International Nigeria, Dr Charles Usie, expressed excitement about the collaboration, saying: “This partnership speaks directly to the kind of future we want to build for girls and their communities. When environmental action is intentionally designed to create livelihood, dignity, and economic empowerment, girls are better positioned to learn, build skills, and contribute meaningfully to their families and communities.”

Director of Philanthropy and Resource Mobilisation at Plan International Nigeria, Sheila Ojei, added: “Our shared vision is to ensure that young people, particularly girls, can thrive in safe, healthy, and supportive environments. This partnership places strong emphasis on gender inclusion, with at least 60 per cent of participants expected to be adolescent girls, while embedding safeguarding and accountability into how economic and environmental opportunities are delivered”

Head of Corporate Communications, Sahara Group, Bethel Obioma, noted that the partnership reflected Sahara Group’s broader sustainability philosophy.