As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), managers of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) on Friday September 20 joined communities worldwide in the collective effort to clean up litter and promote a cleaner, healthier planet.
This year’s World Cleanup Day aimed at l activating five per cent (5%) of the world’s population to catalyse lasting societal behaviour change around mismanaged waste.
BASL’s Head of Safety, Nafisat Adeniran, said: “In our own little way of joining the activated five per cent of the world’s population MMA2 organised awareness events to engage all MMA2 drivers.
“This is to educate them on how to manage waste within and outside the terminal. We also educated them on how to dispose of it correctly and to ensure that all their vehicles are equipped with baskets so that waste is properly collected and disposed of.
“We did rally up drivers and MMA2 top management to take part in this event by cleaning up the driver’s park as evidence of top leadership commitment. We would continually reiterate our eco-friendly programme – the recycle waste.
“MMA2 is committed to environmental sustainability through its different initiatives from the management of the specialised FOD waste on the apron (airside) to recycling of general waste on the landside and taking part in the World Cleanup Day to sensitise people and to join the millions of volunteers around the globe to tackle the global mismanaged waste crisis and to help create a new, more sustainable and waste-free world keep for this and future generations.”
BASL organised a cleanup event at the terminal. Volunteers from the company participated to collect waste and restore the area to its natural beauty.
To mark the day, the senior management team of BASL went out to the driver’s park and cleaned it up, trashing waste appropriately.
By participating in World Cleanup Day, BASL aims to raise awareness about the environmental challenges facing our planet and encourage others to act.
The company believes that collective efforts can make a significant impact on preserving our natural resources and creating a sustainable future for generations to come.
The Head Corporate Communications at BASL, Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi said: “We recognise that a clean and healthy environment is crucial not just for the aviation industry but for the entire ecosystem.
“At BASL, sustainability is embedded in our operational ethos, and World Clean-Up Day offers us an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to maintaining a greener planet.
“Through this initiative, we hope to inspire individuals and other organisations to prioritise environmental cleanliness for the benefit of future generations.”
In addition to the World Clean-Up Day activities, BASL has adopted a series of eco-friendly practices aimed at reducing waste and carbon emissions.
They include Waste Reduction Initiatives: implementing effective waste management systems within the terminal, including recycling programmes.
Community Outreach: Engaging in regular environmental awareness programs to educate and involve the public in our sustainability mission.
World Cleanup Day has since grown into a global movement across almost every nation and territory on the planet, with millions of volunteers and a strong network of charismatic leaders.
The simple act of cleaning has become a force that binds together people and groups that would otherwise never dream of working towards the same goal.