OPTIMUS BANK LEADS LAGOS BEACH CLEANUP, COLLECTS TWO TONNES OF WASTE

Optimus Bank has mobilised its employees, volunteers and community stakeholders for a beach clean-up exercise in Lekki, Lagos, as part of efforts to address plastic pollution and promote responsible waste management.

The exercise, held to mark World Cleanup Day 2026, was organised in partnership with Shoreline Euphoria Limited and RESWAYE. Participants collected approximately two tonnes of waste and marine litter from the shoreline, including plastic bottles, sachet-water nylon, food packaging, cans and glass.

The waste was sorted at the site into recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Recyclable items were channelled through recycling and resource-recovery processes, while residual waste was evacuated through proper waste-management channels in partnership with the Lagos State Waste Management Agency.

The bank said the initiative was designed not only to clean the shoreline but also to raise awareness about plastic pollution and its impact on coastal environments.

The exercise also featured environmental awareness sessions, community engagement and demonstrations on waste segregation and recycling. Participants were educated on responsible waste disposal and ways to protect coastal ecosystems.

Optimus Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ademola Odeyemi, said the initiative reflected the bank’s commitment to supporting healthier and more resilient communities.

The bank said the clean-up formed part of its “Impact Starts with Us” platform, which supports initiatives focused on environmental protection, education, healthcare and empowerment.

The organisation also called for greater collaboration among businesses, communities and individuals to promote sustainable waste-management practices and protect shared public spaces.