Story: Sixteen-year-old Manasseh Aluga from Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, has gained international recognition for his innovative project transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly building bricks. The United States-based environmental organization Action For Nature awarded Aluga second place in its International Young Eco-Hero Award for his groundbreaking work with the Kundu Waste Management Project.
In a statement released on Monday, Kelly Carnes, spokesperson for Action For Nature, highlighted Aluga’s project as a leading environmental innovation in Nigeria. “We are impressed by Manasseh’s determination to create a cleaner environment, despite facing financial constraints and personal challenges,” Carnes stated. She noted that Aluga was inspired by the devastating impact of plastic pollution in his community.
Since its inception in March 2022, the Kundu project has achieved significant success in producing and distributing eco-bricks to local construction sites, demonstrating a promising solution to the global challenge of plastic waste.
