By Ibraheem El-Tafseer A Non-Governmental Organization, Make Yobe Green and Safe (MYGS), has trained 100 vulnerable women and ...
By Ibraheem El-Tafseer
A Non-Governmental Organization, Make Yobe Green and Safe (MYGS), has trained 100 vulnerable women and young adult girls in waste management, plastic recycling, peacebuilding, and green entrepreneurship as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and reduce insecurity in conflict-affected communities of Yobe State.
The five-day training programme, titled “Waste to Wealth: Women’s Recycling and Peacebuilding Training,” was held from 18th to 22nd May, 2026 at Moi Abali Secondary School, Potiskum.
The initiative was organized under the leadership of the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MYGS, Abubakar Abdulmusawwir, who has been widely recognized for his work in community development and environmental sustainability.
Participants were drawn from various vulnerable and conflict-affected communities in and around Potiskum, many of which were previously impacted by the activities of Boko Haram insurgents and other criminal groups.
The training combined environmental education with peacebuilding and livelihood development, aimed at equipping women with practical skills to improve their economic conditions while promoting community stability and environmental protection.
Areas covered during the training included waste management and environmental sustainability, plastic waste collection and recycling techniques, green business opportunities in the recycling sector, peace education, and community resilience. Participants were also sensitized on the link between unemployment, poverty, and increased vulnerability of youths to recruitment into insurgent and criminal groups.
Facilitators emphasized that joblessness remains a key driver of insecurity, urging participants to acquire vocational and green business skills and to guide their children toward productive livelihoods.
At the conclusion of the programme, 15 outstanding participants were selected based on performance and commitment for advanced practical training at one of MYGS’s plastic waste collection centres. The selected beneficiaries were registered as part-time staff and trained in identifying different types of plastics, safe waste collection, sorting and cleaning processes, plastic shredding, and upcycling for value creation.
The organization noted that the award highlights his continuous commitment to environmental sustainability, youth empowerment, and peacebuilding initiatives across vulnerable communities.
MYGS further stated that the training programme has successfully created pathways for green employment, strengthened peace awareness, and empowered vulnerable women with sustainable livelihood skills, while also contributing to environmental protection and community resilience in Yobe State.
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