Group AdvanceS Environmental Sustainability

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), The Healthy and Sanitized Environment Foundation (THASEF), in collaboration with the Imo State Ministry of Environment and Sanitation has taken steps to enhance environmental sustainability, skill development and youth empowerment.

Amaraegbu Obinna Daniel,  the  programme coordinator of the foundation disclosed this when the commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Sir Major Ejike Emenike, represented by Anozie Maduabuchi, the head of Environmental Health and Sanitation of the ministry, unveiled the THASEF Apprenticeship Training Aid (TATA)  in Owerri.

Obinna in his opening remark explained that the THASEF Apprenticeship Training Aid was conceived in response to a growing environmental concern – textile and fashion waste in commemoration of the United Nations World Cleanup Day whose theme on textile and fashion waste captures the urgent need for robust action in this regard.

“Across our communities, discarded fabrics and unused textiles contribute significantly to environmental pollution and climate challenges” stressing that the TATA initiative was designed to empower apprentices with the knowledge and tools required to convert textile waste into value while promoting responsible fashion practices and environment consciousness.

“Today, we are not only unveiling a training aid, we are unveiling hope, skills and a sustainable pathway for the future”.

He announced Miss Eze Daniella as the winner and beneficiary of the First Edition of the THASEF Apprenticeship Training Aid and subsequently donated an industrial sewing machine to her to among other things, enhance her productivity and strengthen her technical capacity.

The executive director of THASEF, Nze Agu Uzo (Nze Obi) presented an Award of Honour to the State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation – Barr Sir Major Ejikeme Emenike (JP²) in recognition of his exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment as a Pillar of Environmental Sanitation and Sustainability in the state, who assured that the Second Edition of the THASEF Apprenticeship Training Aid would be open to interested fashion trainees who enrol through the THASEF certified volunteers’ membership.

Head programme management of THASEF – Dr. Lopez Nwadibia in an address said that the THASEF Apprenticeship Training Aid (TATA) First Edition was an empowerment – focused initiative designed to equip women and young people with practical income generating skills in the fashion and textile value charity while actively addressing the growing challenge of textile waste.

“It is designed to commemorate the UN World Clean Up Day on this year’s theme “textile and fashion waste” adding that the programme combines hands-on fashion apprenticeship with structured learning in sustainable practices, entrepreneurship, and environmental responsibility.

In his remarks – the State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation represented by the Head of Environmental Health and Sanitation of the Ministry – Mr. Anozie Maduabuchi commended the NGO for its initiative and foresighted and pledged government partnership with it at all times.

In her vote of thanks,  Head Media/Publicity of THASEF,  Ms Onyedim Sylvia Oluchi, commended the participants for their deligence and imbibing the spirit of the project.