By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) said it will discuss and proffer scientific and practical solutions to global, national, sub national and local environmental challenges at its 33rd National Conference and AGM in Lagos.
NES President, Dr. Efegbidiki Okobia disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja.
He said the AGM tagged “EKO 2024” will examine global environmental challenges and mitigate actions to ensuring a sustainable environment and economic growth for Nigeria.
He said the theme for the conference is ”Environmental Resource Management, Conservation and Protection in the Global emerging innovative technology for sustainable development”.
Okobia said that apart from the main theme of conference their are other subs-themes that will be discussed to examine significant issues at the Technical Sessions with cut-crossing environmental sustainability challenges.
The President disclosed that the conference theme 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.
Former Vice Chancellor Lagos State University, Prof. Olarenwaju Adigun Fagbohun, while Chief Host, is the Executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Other guests are Secretary to the Government of the Federation HE Senator George Akume, and the Honourable Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal Abbas
Others are Eleko of Eko, Rilwan Akiolu, EU Nigeria Representative, Louis Jacques Blondiau, Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Niger State,
Mohammed Umar Bago, Governor of Delta State and Governor of Borno State Babagana Zulum, among others.
NES is committed to advocacy and actions towards environmental protection, sustainable development, and the promotion of environmental professionalism within Nigeria and in the global arena.
