AS part of the measures toward galvanising and mobilising young people toward a green environment, the Centre for 21st Century in partnership with Community Action Against Plastic Waste has launched an eco-friendly club tagged Green Club in Damiland School, Ogun State.
The event took place last week at the school premises in commemoration of World Environment Day. It had over 100 students from the school which featured a seminar, on the planting of varieties of trees and a talk on the management of waste products.
Speaking at the event, the General Manager of LASPARK, Mrs. Adetoun Popoola said that: “we have only one planet earth and we need to take care of it. We have to mobilise everyone, including young people on how to take care of our environment”.
She noted that tree planting helps to beautify, ensure good health and wellbeing and mitigation of the growing effect of climate change.
Popoola, who was represented by Mrs. Halimat Adeniji, posited that the state government is poised to plant 50,000 trees by the end of this nation as its remains the best option toward mitigating the growing effect of global warming.
She also informed that the state government is partnering with the Centre for 21st Century Issues so as to sensitize the public on the need to inculcate tree planting habits and ensure they nurture those trees to maturity.
On her part, the Executive Director of the Centre for 21st Century, Titi Akosa said that the green club is an initiative of the Centre for 21st Century Issues under its Climate Action Project, designed to get young people engaged in actions aimed at advancing environmental sustainability in Nigeria.