Oyo Partners Planet 3R To Revolutionise Youth Empowerment

…Set To Train Youths, Create 200 Direct Jobs

IBADAN – In a bold move to transform the lives of young people, the Oyo State Government, through the State Agency for Youth Devel­opment under the Chairman, Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Fa­lana, has forged a pioneering partnership with Planet 3R.

The innovative collabora­tion, which was formalised during a meeting at the Chair­man’s office, aims to unleash the potential of Oyo State’s youth by providing them with cutting-edge skills, entrepre­neurial training, and mentor­ship opportunities.

Adejoke Lasisi, the vision­ary founder of Planet 3R, shared her inspiring story of turning waste into wealth, transforming the lives of nu­merous young people in the process. Her innovative ap­proach has not only improved her own life but also opened up new avenues for economic em­powerment and environmental sustainability.

According to her, Planet 3R is a social enterprise dedicated to converting textile and plastic wastes into eco-friendly prod­ucts using the 3R ( Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to save our planet Earth by weaving them into innovative items for low and middle-income earners and empower 50,000 youth and women in different communi­ties.

Through its innovative approach, her organisation is not only reducing the environ­mental impact of textile and plastic waste but also creating job opportunities and empow­ering youth and women while this ambitious initiative aims to establish recycling hubs across Pacesetter State, target­ing a 70% reduction in plastic and textile waste.