{
  "id": 9051354,
  "title": "Optimus Bank tackles plastic pollution with Lagos cleanup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/optimus-bank-tackles-plastic-pollution-with-lagos-cleanup-9051354",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:16:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/optimus-bank-tackles-plastic-pollution-with-lagos-cleanup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Optimus Bank organized a beach cleanup in Lekki, Lagos, to address coastal pollution on World Cleanup Day 2026, partnering with Shoreline Euphoria Limited and RESWAYE. The cleanup brought together employees, volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders, who collected approximately two tonnes of waste, including plastic bottles, sachet-water nylon, food packaging, cans, glass, and other solid waste. The collected materials were separated into recyclable and non-recyclable streams, with recyclables processed through appropriate recycling pathways, and non-recyclables disposed of via proper waste-management channels. Optimus Bank Managing Director/CEO, Dr Ademola Odeyemi, emphasized the bank's commitment to protecting the environment and building healthier communities through initiatives like PROTECT OUR COAST. The bank highlighted the importance of collaboration and individual responsibility in addressing environmental challenges, encouraging everyday actions to reduce plastic pollution and improper waste disposal. The initiative included environmental awareness sessions, waste segregation demonstrations, and volunteer education on responsible waste handling and coastal ecosystem protection, reinforcing the need for continued environmental awareness and responsible waste management.",
  "summary": "Optimus Bank has mobilised its employees and volunteers for a beach clean-up in Lekki, Lagos, collecting two tonnes of waste to tackle plastic pollution. Read More: https://punchng.com/optimus-bank-tackles-plastic-pollution-with-lagos-cleanup/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Optimus Bank tackles plastic pollution with Lagos cleanup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/optimus-bank-tackles-plastic-pollution-with-lagos-cleanup",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:04:40.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}