MOYO OGUNLEWE RESTATES HIS ADMINISTRATION COMMITMENT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE.
…..at 2024 tree planting campaign.

In commemoration of the year 2O24 Tree Planting Exercise today at the Council Secretariat in Ogudu road Ojota,
the Executive Chairman, Kosofe Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe represented by his Vice Chairman,Hon.
Oluwole Sosanya reiterated the commitment of his Administration in combating the global problem of climate change degrading nature.

The Council boss stressed the need for people to imbibe the culture of reforestation as a major tool to save the world from degradation while also at the same time proffer Permanent solutions to aid regeneration, renewal and rebirth of a healthier atmospheric condition.

Ogunlewe commended the efforts of the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources which is the Supervisory Ministry of Lagos State Parks and Gardens (LASPARK) in charge of planting and nuturing of trees.He expressed the role continous sensitisation plays in creating awareness on the need to help protect nature from causative elements through planting.

In his own goodwill message, the Hon Commissioner
for Environment, Hon.Tokunbo Wahab whose address was presented by the Director of LASPARK ,Mrs.
Oluwakemi Onatunde, identified indiscriminate refuse disposal and blockages as the root cause of flooding the state is facing today.The Hon.Commissioner however, enjoined all Stakeholders to join hands with the Government at all levels to educate residents on proper refuse disposal while encouraging the young ones on the importance of planting trees and the need to nurture nature in the interest of future generations hinging on the theme of this year’s Tree Planting Day which is “NURTURE OUR FUTURE”

Mrs Doris Chimezie the Environmental Health Officer of the Council took stakeholders through the process of Tree Planting and Nuturing for plant survival.

The programme ended with various species of trees and shrubs planted around the Council and its environs.

At the occasion to commemorate the tree planting event are the Leader of the Legislative Council,
Hon.ldowu Oluloro,
Deputy leader
Hon. Femi Oyesile,the Head of Environmental Services Department,other Management Members,CDC/CDA Representatives, Religious Leaders, Market Leaders,Members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria amongst others.