Category: Environment

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday launched the Blue Box Programme aimed at encouraging waste sorting in a bid to achieve the goal of a cleaner Lagos devoid of filth. The Blue Box Programme is a single stream recyclable collection programme that will encourage separation of recyclable materials from the general waste at the point of generation. Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said with huge population, Lagos generated over 10,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, adding that the old method of waste disposal had become old-fashioned. He said 50…

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To ensure a sustainable environment for all, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday tasked manufacturers to cooperate with the State government on the use of recyclable and biodegradable materials in product packaging. He made the call at the 6th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference themed ‘Conversations to promote environmental sustainability in Nigeria’, Sanwo-Olu implored the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to play a lead role in the advocacy for a cleaner Lagos, as they have the expertise to convey government message to residents. The governor, represented by…

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Kunle ADELABU The Chairman, Igbogbo/bayeku Local Council Development Area, Comrade Sesan Daini, during the 2019 Tree Planting Exercise appealed to residents of the council to plant trees to commemorate christening of a new baby, graduation, and birthday According to him, this would ensure safer, beautiful environments and to save the world from the negative effects of the global warming. Comrade Daini spoke during the exercise held at the Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe in Igbogbo.Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division, Lgaos, Southwest, Nigeria, also took part in the 2019…

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– State To Re-Launch ‘One House, One Tree’ Campaign Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, flagged off a Green Campaign to plant 350,000 trees across the state in response to changing ecosystem and climate conditions. The campaign with the theme: “Clean and Green is our Perfect Dream”, kicked off at an event held in Lekki Phase 1 to commemorate the state’s Tree Planting Day – an annual programme initiated 10 years ago by the administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola, with the objectives to galvanise policies and actions towards…

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The Lagos State Government has warned that those violating the State Environmental Sanitation Law would be made to face the full wrath of the law. Leader of the State Environmental Sanitation campaign team of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Bode Lawal, who gave the warning during an enlightenment campaign to various markets across the State, said that issues of environmental sanitation, proper healthcare, flooding amongst others are top priorities of the present administration. Ayangbure market in Ikorodu, Ogba Market, Katangwa Market in Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA; Agege Market, Kayetoro…

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State Friday visited the Olusosun dump site in furtherance of his pledge to improve the environmental situation as contained in the first Executive Order on Environmental and Sanitation Matters signed recently. Speaking during a visit to the dumpsite, alongside his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Governor said:  “we are here today to validate the Executive Order we signed. This is where we receive 70 per cent of the waste in Lagos. The facility is 28years old so we want to ensure that it can receive waste for the next 23years’’,…

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The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to sustainable biodiversity management through the creation of adequate awareness required for stimulating action towards the conservation of Biological Diversity and Economic Growth. Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in his office to commemorate the day, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Mr. Abiodun Bamgboye said that biodiversity of Lagos State was an essential asset that must be sustainably managed, wisely utilised and conserved for future generations. He noted that the United Nations had set aside the 22nd of…

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