Young Nigerian makes chair, stool from waste paper
Recycling,
which is the conversion of waste into reusable material or new products,
helps to reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy
usage, air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for
conventional waste disposal.
A young Nigerian, Mr. Zege Aondofa, a 2012 Mass Communication graduate from Benue State University, says he is in love with the word ‘recycling’ and has, therefore, taken paper recycling a notch higher. Currently awaiting his call-up letter for the compulsory one year national service to his fatherland, Zege has made chairs and dressing tables from paper. In this chat with Vanguard Learning in Yola, Zege speaks on his passion for recycling and what he has been able to achieve so far. Excerpts:
BY EBELE ORAKPO
A young Nigerian, Mr. Zege Aondofa, a 2012 Mass Communication graduate from Benue State University, says he is in love with the word ‘recycling’ and has, therefore, taken paper recycling a notch higher. Currently awaiting his call-up letter for the compulsory one year national service to his fatherland, Zege has made chairs and dressing tables from paper. In this chat with Vanguard Learning in Yola, Zege speaks on his passion for recycling and what he has been able to achieve so far. Excerpts:
BY EBELE ORAKPO
