By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal are among several dignitaries expected at the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
The IEPN Bill 2021 was sign into act on the 26th of May 2023 by former President Muhammad Buhari.
This was disclosed in a press release by the National President, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Dr. Efegbidiki Okobia, and the National President Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON), Akpabio Essien.
They said the establishment of the Institute of Environmental Practitioners aims to address the pressing need for Professionalism, comprehensive research, education, and action to combat environmental challenges.
“The institute will serve as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovative solutions to safeguard our planet’s health and resilience.
The IEPN Bill was first initiated in 1999 by the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).
It was signed into Act in 2024 during the tenure of the present NES leadership led by Dr. Okobia and WAMASON led by Akpabio Essien.
