The Lagos State authorities has restated the significance of sustainable options to local weather change, waste administration and environmental degradation through the 2025 Environmental Bees Membership (EBC) Members and Handlers’ Sensitisation Programme held in Alausa over the weekend.
The Everlasting Secretary of the Workplace of Environmental Companies, Dr Tajudeen Gaji, emphasised the necessity for consciousness and private accountability in tackling environmental challenges.
Represented by the Director of the Environmental Education Unit, Mrs Monsurat Banire, he stated the sensitisation programme was designed to encourage motion and rework mindsets by participating younger folks as brokers of change in environmental stewardship.
A key function of the programme was the Eco-Winner Sustainability Tour, which inspires individuals to advertise sustainability of their faculties and communities, rewarding excellence and innovation amongst college students who show sturdy environmental dedication.
The Lagos State authorities reaffirmed its dedication to insurance policies and programmes that promote environmental sustainability, stressing the significance of collective accountability in constructing a resilient and sustainable Lagos.
Gaji recommended EBC handlers (lecturers) for his or her assist and steerage in translating environmental training into sensible influence, bridging the hole between coverage and implementation. He suggested college students to make sure that the information they acquire now turns into the muse for tomorrow’s options, noting that the long run belongs to them.
Earlier, a Deputy Director within the Environmental Training Unit, Mrs Esther Olaleye, stated the engagements have been designed not solely to teach individuals but additionally to encourage them to behave inside their faculties, communities and past. She famous that this yr’s version was significantly thrilling as individuals from all six Training Districts gathered in a single location, creating alternatives for wider participation and larger influence.
Through the coaching session, a Deputy Director within the Environmental Evaluation Division, Dr Lasisi Adedoyin, delivered a lecture titled “Understanding Wholesome and Sustainable Setting”. He defined local weather change as the typical situation in a area over a protracted interval. He added that preventive measures to fight local weather change are often called mitigation, whereas adjustable responses are known as adaptation measures.
The occasion additionally featured the presentation of prizes to excellent college students who distinguished themselves through the periods, with all individuals going house with engaging prizes.
