By Victoria Onyisi
The National President, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Dr. Efegbidiki Okobia, has revealed that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal Abbas and the Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun have been lined up to speak on deployment of innovative environmental resource management for conservation and protection of Nigeria’s environment.
The conference has been fixed for Lagos beginning from October 30.
Okobia, averred that this has become overarching for the country in the face of emerging global and innovative technology needed for sustainable development
According to him, the keynote speaker will be former VC, Lagos State University, Prof. Olarewaju Fagbohun, the European Union (EU) Nigeria Representative, Mr. Louis JacqueBlondiau, the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago and the Governor of Delta State.
The conference which is slated to last till November, 1 will reflect deeply on its Annual National Conference (ANC) and Annual General Meeting (AGM), with the theme: ‘Environmental Resource Management, Conservation and Protection in the Global emerging innovative technology for sustainable development.’
The National President made this known in Abuja while briefing Journalists explained that this year’s meeting is the 33rd National Conference of the group which tag “EKO 2024” will take place in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
He said the conference is to further examine global environmental challenges and mitigate actions to ensuring a sustainable environment and economic growth for Nigeria.
Okobia, noted that the conference will also discuss and proffer scientific and practical solutions to global, national, sub national and local environmental challenges.
He said that apart from the main theme of the conference there are other subs-themes that will be discussed to examine significant issues at the Technical Sessions with cut-crossing environmental sustainability challenges.
He disclosed that the conference aims at examining realities, alignments and contradictions in the global action to limit environmental degradation and its implications for sustainable development in the global South.
He said: “NES said is committed to advocacy and actions towards environmental protection, sustainable development, and promotion of environmental professionalism within Nigeria and in the global arena.
The Society, he says is the biggest environmental society in Sub-Sahara Africa is recognized internationally with over 30 chapters in the 36 states of Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory.
