ADC rewards 30 eco-scholars at UNILORIN school
By Mustafa Abubakar
Thirty pupils of the University School, University of Ilorin, have been rewarded for their participation in an environmental initiative aimed at promoting plastic waste recovery, environmental consciousness and educational development among young people.
The beneficiaries, known as Eco-Scholars, were rewarded at the inaugural ceremony of the Alpha Design Creations Eco-Initiative 1.0, Tuesday (ctober 13, 2026), held at the University School.
The initiative, tagged the “Back to School Drive”, recognised pupils who participated in the collection of plastic waste, with each beneficiary receiving educational materials, including school bags, books, stationery and reusable water bottles.
Leading the cohort, Oluwasegun Oluwashindara Angel, who emerged as the first Eco-Scholar to collect 1,000 PET bottles within 28 days.
The programme also recognised the University School with a Bronze Green School certificate after the institution recovered 110.51 kilogrammes of plastic waste through the initiative.
Presenting the certificate, the Head of Administration, Office of the Kwara State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr Abdulaziz Olasunkanmi Ishola, MCPDM, ACIPM, described the initiative as “one of its kind in Kwara State”.
Mr Ishola urged the pupils to remain environmentally conscious and put into practice the green skills acquired through the programme, stressing the importance of developing responsible attitudes towards the environment from an early age.
Certificates of Appreciation were also presented to Mr Adeboye and Mr O.K. Lawal for their contributions to the first phase of the project.
Speaking at the ceremony, the organisers said the initiative was designed to demonstrate how environmental action could be linked with educational opportunities, youth empowerment and community development.
They expressed appreciation to the Headteacher of the University School, Mallam M.I. Salihu, the teachers, volunteers and other partners for their support towards the success of the programme.
