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International Climate Change Development Initiative Africa has officially launched its innovative Eco-Friendly Toilet at LEA Primary School, Aleyita Lugbe, Abuja – a project that showcases how community-driven innovation can transform lives and safeguard the environment.
The unique toilet facility, constructed using over 10,000 recycled PET bottles, demonstrates what is possible when creativity meets purpose. Designed to address the pressing challenge of open defecation, the initiative embodies ICCDI Africa’s mission to create practical, scalable climate solutions that uplift communities.
Beyond providing a safe and hygienic restroom for pupils, the structure also offers a powerful lesson in environmental stewardship by turning plastic waste into a life-changing resource.
During the commissioning ceremony, Mrs. Abosede Orimoloye, Deputy Director of Water Quality Control & Sanitation at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) zones across the country. She encouraged the school leadership and pupils to protect and maintain the facility so it can serve generations to come.
She further emphasised that access to safe sanitation is a fundamental human right, noting that every child deserves a healthy, clean, and dignified learning environment.
“At ICCDI Africa, our work has always centred on practical climate action – finding simple, innovative, and sustainable solutions to local challenges. By making use of recycled PET bottles and collaborating with key partners such as UNICEF, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, RUWASA, and NGYouthSDGs, we are addressing two critical issues simultaneously: plastic pollution and inadequate sanitation,” disclosed Olumide Idowu, Founder and Executive Director of ICCDI Africa.
He added: “This Eco-Friendly Toilet stands as a powerful example of what can be achieved through partnership, innovation, and community engagement. Together, we are building a cleaner, greener, and healthier Nigeria – one community at a time.”
By Oloruntobi Adejare, Gender and Communication Leads, ICCDI Africa
