The Sahara Group Foundation has opened two new recycling hubs in Northern Nigeria to help communities manage waste and earn income.
The first hub was launched on Tuesday, 14th July 2026 at Gidan Hakimi in Shuwarin LGA, Jigawa State, with support from the King’s Council.
The second was launched on Wednesday, 15th July 2026 at Asharami Retail Station, Badiko in Kaduna South Local Government Area, in partnership with Asharami Synergy.
With the current launch, Sahara now has 22 recycling hubs across Nigeria. They are the 2nd and 3rd hubs in the North.
The project converts waste into money for households and supports cleaner communities. It is part of the Foundation’s “Sahara Beyond XXX” goal of building sustainable solutions driven by local communities.
Commenting, Director, Sahara Group Foundation, Chidilim Menakaya, said the hubs reflect the Foundation’s commitment to scaling practical sustainability solutions through collaboration.
“By partnering with institutions and sister companies that understand local needs and realities, we are building a recycling ecosystem that communities can own, sustain, and benefit from over the long term,” she said.
Speaking at the Jigawa event, Alhaji Bashir Abdullahi, Sarkin Gabas and Hakimin Shuwarin, the King’s Council, said the hub answers a longstanding community need.
“For years, our people have had no organised way to deal with waste beyond burning or dumping it by the roadside,” he said. “This hub gives our young people and our women a way to earn from something that used to just pollute our surroundings.”
At the Kaduna event, Aliyu Abdullahi Mabai, Filling Station Manager, Asharami Retail Station, Badiko, welcomed the hub as a natural extension of the station’s presence in the community.
“We are glad to host this recycling hub on our premises,” he said. “It gives our customers and neighbours a simple way to recycle, and fits with what Asharami Synergy stands for as a responsible business.”
The Foundation also announced plans to commission a hub in Kano State, in the coming weeks, following a recent engagement with the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who expressed strong interest in the initiative.
Since launch, Sahara Go Recycling has supported the recycling of more than 1,000 tonnes of materials and directly or indirectly impacted over 2,000 livelihoods nationwide.
