APM Terminals Apapa has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible port operations by spearheading a large-scale clean-up exercise across key corridors of the Lagos Port Complex (LPC).

The initiative is part of activities marking the company’s 2026 Go Green Week – a yearly global environmental awareness and action campaign aimed at accelerating its ambition of achieving net-zero operations by 2040.

The initiative saw employees of the terminal mobilise to clean major access roads within the port environment, beginning at the Finger Jetty and extending through the common-user road to Eko Support Services, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Roundabout, Adekunle Road, and the main gate of APM Terminals Apapa.

Speaking during the exercise, Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa, Kamal Alhraishat, described Go Green Week as an important platform for raising environmental awareness and encouraging collective action within the port community.

He said the clean-up exercise demonstrates the company’s dedication to reducing waste, promoting environmental stewardship and contributing to cleaner and more resilient ecosystems in and around Nigeria’s busiest port.

According to him, employees Across APM Terminals’ global network are being encouraged to convert environmental commitments into tangible action through clean-up campaigns, recycling programmes, tree planting and habitat restoration projects.

Alhraishat said the exercise, which also drew participation and support from NPA employees, underscored the importance of collaboration among port stakeholders in maintaining a cleaner and more sustainable operating environment.

The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Felix Ugwuagbo, emphasised that sustainability remains an integral part of the company’s operations and decision-making processes.

Ugwuagbo added that environmental responsibility must be embedded in everyday operations and embraced by all port users if meaningful progress is to be achieved.

Also speaking, the Assistant Manager, NPA Environment, Lagos Port Complex Apapa, Umar Ibrahim, commended the initiative and highlighted the critical role of effective waste management in supporting safe and efficient operations.

According to Ibrahim, maintaining a clean port environment not only protects public health and preserves the ecosystem but also ensures the smooth movement of people and cargo throughout the port.

He noted that prompt waste removal helps reduce environmental hazards, improves air quality and contributes to safer and more efficient port operations for the benefit of all stakeholders.