Zilch Environmental Sustainability Foundation (ZESF) is a not-for-profit and non-political organisation incorporated in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission. The Foundation was established to drive grassroots environmental advocacy, sensitization, and waste recycling initiatives across communities and institutions.
Through ZESF, we extend Zilcycler's mission beyond commercial recycling into community-led action, public awareness, and sustainable environmental management.
The Foundation is guided by a clear mandate set out in its Constitution:
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees elected at a General Meeting by a two-thirds majority of members present, in line with the Companies and Allied Matters Act CAP C20 LFN 2004. The Board consists of not less than 2 and not more than 15 Trustees, each serving a 5-year tenure.
The Foundation operates under a Common Seal kept in the custody of the Secretary, and all official documents executed by the Trustees bear this seal.
For effective administration, the Foundation holds the following meetings, with a quorum formed by one-third (1/3) of members in each:
As a not-for-profit, the Foundation funds its activities through:
All monies received on behalf of the Foundation are deposited in the Foundation's bank account with banks approved by the Board of Trustees. Bank account signatories are a combination of the Chairman, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. Funds are disbursed solely toward the Foundation's stated objectives.
The Foundation maintains three registers for full transparency:
Independent qualified and licensed Auditors are appointed at the General Meeting to audit the Foundation's records annually. Audited financial statements, duly certified, are filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission as part of annual returns.
The income and property of Zilch Environmental Sustainability Foundation are applied solely toward the promotion of its objectives. No portion is paid or transferred — directly or indirectly — by way of dividend, bonus, or profit to its members. In the event of dissolution, any remaining property is transferred to another institution with similar objectives, or to a charitable cause.
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Name: Zilch Environmental Sustainability Foundation
Registered Address: 5, Alhaji Street, Opposite Topland Filling Station, Off Harmony Estate Road, Akerebiata, Ilorin, Nigeria
Registration: Incorporated Trustee — Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria (Certified February 27, 2023)
Type: Not-for-profit, non-political organisation