The Federal Ministry of Environment, in strategic partnership with Premium Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Ltd, is set to 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, October 28, 2025, from
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ministry’s Conference Hall, Green
Building, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, represents a
significant milestone in Nigeria’s clean energy transition and
circular economy development.
The one-day technical workshop 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.
Transforming Waste into Wealth
Mr. Olushola Gegele, CEO of Premium Blue Economy Innovation and
Investment Limited, emphasized the initiative’s alignment with
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stating: “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.
Besides, the project is designed to engage youth and entrepreneurs in
recycling, technology operations, and coordination under a sustainable
business framework.
The clean diesel will supply heavy industries including cement, steel,
mining, and marine transport sectors, helping reduce their carbon
footprint.
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
green entrepreneurs.
The initiative strengthens Nigeria’s Extended Producer Responsibility
framework and is expected to attract green financing for
waste-to-energy enterprises, positioning the country as a leader in
sustainable industrial innovation in West Africa.
The Federal Ministry of Environment extends an open invitation to
public and private institutions, investors, researchers, and policy
experts to attend the technical session and explore collaboration
opportunities for nationwide scaling of this innovation.
This pioneering initiative represents Nigeria’s commitment to
environmental sustainability, clean energy transition, and
innovation-driven development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, setting a
precedent for other African nations to follow.