{
  "id": 6186666,
  "title": "Dangote, E-Terra Seek Stronger Collaboration to Tackle Nigeria’s Growing e-waste Challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/dangote-e-terra-seek-stronger-collaboration-to-tackle-nigerias",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T23:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/08/dangote-e-terra-seek-stronger-collaboration-to-tackle-nigerias-growing-e-waste-challenge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dangote Cement Circular Economy Champions Team, in collaboration with the E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF), recently paid a visit to E-Terra Technologies Ltd.'s Material Recovery and Recycling Facility (MRRF) in Lagos. The purpose of this visit was to explore practical knowledge, promote collaboration, and address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste) in Nigeria.\n\nDuring their tour, the team observed E-Terra's operations, which include e-waste collection, data destruction, sorting, dismantling, material recovery, and recycling. They also examined the company's commitment to environmental responsibility, occupational health and safety, quality management, traceability, and resource efficiency, all of which align with international management-system principles and global best practices.\n\nDr. Oyekemi Oyelola, the Team Lead of the Dangote Cement Circular Economy Champions Team, expressed her enthusiasm, stating that the experience had been eye-opening. She highlighted how waste can be systematically transformed into valuable resources and praised the organization's organization, technical processes, and commitment to sustainable waste management.\n\nChief Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwutem Ochonogor, CEO of E-Terra Technologies Ltd., welcomed the delegation and emphasized the importance of collaboration. He expressed his pleasure at hosting Dangote Cement and the ERF, noting that the visit provided an opportunity to work together in addressing environmental issues and safeguarding lives from the growing e-waste menace.\n\nMr. Jeremiah Ebeleme, Team Lead of the E-waste Relief Foundation, emphasized that the visit marked the beginning of a mutually beneficial approach to tackle Nigeria's e-waste crisis. He called for public sensitization, engagement with manufacturers, mobilization of government, involvement of opinion leaders, and encouragement of stakeholders to unite in confronting this growing issue.\n\nE-Terra's Technical Director and Facility Coordinator, Mr. Patrick Inoh, guided the delegation through the facility, explaining the various stages of the recycling process and answering questions. He emphasized that a successful circular economy begins with understanding what happens to waste after it leaves homes, offices, and businesses, and stressed the importance of ensuring safe, responsible handling and transformation of materials into resources wherever possible.",
  "summary": "Fadekemi Ajakaiye The Dangote Cement Circular Economy Champions Team, alongside the E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF), have visited the Material Recovery and Recycling Facility (MRRF) of E-Terra Technologies Ltd. in Abule",
  "key_points": [
    "Dangote Cement and E-Terra Technologies collaborate to tackle Nigeria's e-waste crisis.",
    "E-Terra's MRRF in Lagos demonstrates e-waste collection, sorting, and recycling processes.",
    "Collaboration aims to promote sustainable waste management and environmental responsibility."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}