Lagos To Celebrate World Environment Day On June 21

The Lagos State Government will join the rest of the world in celebrating the world Environment Day 2011 on the June 21, 2011. Activities marking the day which will be led by Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, Governor of Lagos State will hold in all the 5 divisions of the State vis, Lagos, Ikorodu, Ikeja Epe, and Badagry simultaneously.

The activities will include lectures on the theme of this year’s celebration “Forest: Nature at your Service” to be delivered by erudite scholars in all the divisions.

Prof. Musiliu Onilude will deliver lecture at the Blue Roof venue of Ikeja division where the Governor will deliver keynote address and present a book titled “State of the Environment” to the public.

As part of the line up of activities there will be bicycle ride on Saturday June 18th, 2011 to further the campaign to encourage the people to trek short distances and use non motorized mode of transport to cut down on vehicular emission which is contributing in no small measure to greenhouse gas emission.

Also there will be a broadcast to the people of Lagos State to be read by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. (Mrs.) Titi Anibaba.

The governor will be represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire in Ikorodu Town Hall where lecture will be delivered by Prof. Toyin Ogundipe.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu will hold forte at Onikan Stadium with Prof. S. O. Bada taking the lectures while Senator Ganiyu Solomon will lead in Badagry Grammar School with Prof. Labode Popoola delivering papers.

Senator Olugbenga Ashafa will represent the Governor at Epe Recreation Centre while Dr. S.O Omoseyindemi will deliver the lecture.

The various venues are expected to have large audience made up of people from all strata of human callings who will take home the message that a lot of advantages abound in the conservation and protection of our forests.