As part of her commitment to ensure sustainable infrastructure and environmental stewardship, IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS), a leading owner and operator of shared communications infrastructure, disclosed that they have reduced diesel consumption by nearly 50 million litres.
This is as the company strongly reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability in its operations during the recent Sustainability Table Discourse Series (STS), themed “Sustainability in Action: Scaling the Impact of a Thriving Future to Achieve the SDGs.”
The event convened industry leaders, policymakers, and private sector players to discuss collaboration and innovative models for achieving Nigeria’s sustainability goals.
Delivering the keynote address, Gimba Mohammed, Director of Government and External Relations at IHS Nigeria, representing Kazeem Oladepo, Senior Vice President and COO, emphasized that sustainability is fundamentally woven into the company’s operations and long-term strategy.
“Sustainability is at the heart of who we are,” he stated, noting that it governs everything from how the company powers its sites to how it engages with local communities.
Mr. Mohammed highlighted Project Green, the IHS Group’s key carbon reduction initiative, which is significantly cutting down dependency on diesel.
He also noted that the project’s impact in Nigeria is clear, with the company fitting over 6,000 power sites with hybrid energy solutions and connecting almost 4,000 sites to the national grid.
Mr. Mohammed affirmed IHS Nigeria’s continuous dedication: “Our mission is to ensure that our assets not only connect people digitally but also empower them environmentally, economically, and socially.”
This underscores the major step the company is taking in its decarbonization roadmap. Ghaith Al Hasan, Director of Engineering and Design, further revealed that IHS now operates renewable energy systems across more than 10,000 sites in Nigeria, underscoring the success achieved through strong partnerships and technology adoption.
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IHS Nigeria’s commitment extends beyond energy and into crucial community and environmental development. This includes practical steps such as planting 4,000 trees across eight states and installing solar streetlights in underserved communities.
The company is also heavily invested in education and advocacy, particularly through its collaboration with Green Hope Africa to launch the Climate Action Superheroes (CASH) initiative, an educational program aimed at empowering students to become climate ambassadors.
Also, the company’s efforts in e-waste management were also highlighted. Through a partnership with the Electronic Producers Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON), IHS trained 214 participants, including collectors and regulators, and supported the establishment of 69 waste collection centers across six states and the FCT, all with the goal of driving sustainable waste management practices.
The discourse also featured regulatory and financing perspectives critical to scaling sustainable solutions. Grace Majekodunmi of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) discussed the adoption of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, which requires manufacturers to take full responsibility for their product lifecycles, ensuring they adopt cleaner technologies and minimize waste.
