Eco Green Oases Legacy has empowered approximately 99 individuals, including youth and children, with practical skills aimed at addressing waste management challenges and unemployment in Mateso, in the Techiman municipality.
The three-day training program focused on transforming waste into usable products, equipping participants with knowledge in upcycling, financial literacy, and digital marketing. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to promote sustainable environmental practices while creating economic opportunities.
Speaking to journalists after the training, the Founder and CEO, Queen Nihad Titiaka Oases Ibrahim, emphasized that climate change remains one of the most pressing global threats, requiring urgent and collective action. She noted that poor waste management in Ghana—driven by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and poor civic attitudes—continues to worsen environmental conditions, especially after rainfall when streets and gutters are often overwhelmed with refuse.
Eco Green Oases Legacy is addressing these challenges by promoting sustainable waste management, tree planting, and green entrepreneurship. The initiative particularly targets women, youth, and vulnerable groups, helping them develop practical skills to generate income while protecting the environment.
Queen Titiaka commended participants for their creativity and active engagement, encouraging them to apply the skills acquired to build successful green businesses.
Inspired by the initiative’s impact, the Chief of Mateso, Nana Ati Adjei, announced plans to establish a green skills training center in the community. He explained that the center would sustain the vision of Eco Green Oases Legacy while creating additional employment opportunities for the youth. He further stressed that sustainable development begins with individual responsibility and environmental stewardship.
The Queen Mother of Mateso, Nana Yaa Ako Gyamia, who also took part in the training, praised its positive impact and urged participants to translate their new skills into income-generating ventures.
Despite these efforts, indiscriminate littering remains a challenge. However, Queen Titiaka expressed confidence that intensified public education and community engagement will gradually improve attitudes toward waste management.
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