The General Manager of the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (@LASPARKLagos), Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, has said that Lagosians have the responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect the ecosystem to support the health and wellbeing of all.
.. promising the Agency's readiness to continuously promote healthy living through landscaping and beautification of fallow spaces.
Mrs. Popoola stated this on Wednesday at RF Gardens, Ikoyi, during an interactive session with the media to discuss activities of the Agency as well as the results of its various collaborations with the private sector on the beautifications of parks and gardens across the city.
According to her, the mandate of @LASPARKLagos is to create a greener, healthier Lagos through the improvement of contaminated sites, the establishment of Parks and Gardens as well as planting and maintaining of trees across the State to mitigate the effect of climate change.
She explained that there are numerous positive effects of greenery in urban environments, noting that apart from beautifying the State, the green infrastructure also serve as leisure spots and recreational centres, …
… where Lagosians can take time off after their busy schedule to relax and enjoy nature.
Her words: "We realise that people need to relax, there is a lot of chaos in the land, ….
… our lives are very busy and in the midst of all the day to day challenges, we need to create time to have fun with friends and families in any of the Parks that are ideal for relaxation".
"Aside from leisure and recreational purposes, these parks and gardens can also be hired for various social and corporate events. Schools can also have their excursions at these Parks." she added.
The General Manager outlined some of the notable Parks in the State such as Ndubisi Kanu and Johnson Jakande Tinubu Parks in Alausa, Ikeja; Muri-Okunola Park, Victoria Island; Badagry Park; Dr. Abayomi Finnih Park, Oregun; Ikorodu Park, Ipakodo; Rafiu Jafojo Park, Egbeda; ..
… Tunji Braitwaithe Park, Ikoyi; Gani Fawehimi Park, Ojota and Infinity Park at Jibowu.
While informing that the Agency has planted over seven million trees in addition to establishing about 10 parks and over 200 gardens across the five divisions of the State, ..
.. Mrs. Popoola maintained that trees are very vital to the environment, stressing that they provide oxygen, limit carbon in the atmosphere, reduce air pollution, absorb stormwater and excessive rainfall, thereby helping to maintain healthy soil to prevent erosion and flood.
She maintained that the achievement of a healthy and sustainable environment remains the focus of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration as encapsulated in the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda.
"Health and Environment are closely related, and human wellbeing is determined by the health of the environment. Chances of diseases spreading are reduced when green infrastructures are put in place and well maintained.
“We need to do a lot of advocacy to keep sensitising the public on the benefits of trees while continuing to encourage everyone to plants trees to beautify their environment and ensure compliance with the greening law", she enthused.
Speaking further on the achievements of LASPARK under the current administration, Popoola said the Agency has been able to take over vacant and contaminated spaces across the State and transformed them to more aesthetically pleasing locations,…
…listing some of these sites to include Outer Marina, Abalti Barracks and Onipanu on Ikorodu Road, Alaka in Surulere, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way and Oba Akinjobi Way GRA, Ikeja, Maternal and Child Centre, Badagry, Lagferry Terminal, Amuwo-Odofin,
Noting that @LASPARKLagos will continue to work hand in hand with law enforcement agencies in the State to dislodge miscreants from open spaces and prosecute residents who commit environmental infraction, …
… the General Manager acknowledged that the government alone cannot transform the city, hence the agency has engaged partners like rotary clubs, lion clubs, banks and some other private entities to partner, adopt and convert spaces to economically viable sites.
"The process of adopting open space is seamless. All the prospective partners need to do is to write us, tell us the purpose for which they need the open space for, present a design after which their applications are reviewed and approved", she asserted.
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COMPLETED ROAD PROJECTS:
The Victoria Island-Lekki Traffic Circulation Project which includes 3 roads, 7 junctions under the Public Infrastructure Improvement Partnership (PIIP) Scheme in conjunction with @myaccessbank & Commissioned Sept 2020.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) and the Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru.
Governor @jidesanwoolu also sympathised with families, friends and associates of the late Chief of Army Staff and other victims of the unfortunate crash.
The Governor described the 21st Chief of Army Staff as a dutiful and committed soldier, who served Nigeria passionately.
He praised the late General Attahiru's contributions in Nigeria's efforts to end the war against insurgency, saying the country would miss the rich experience and knowledge of the late Army General.
The THEMES Agenda of Governor @jidesanwoolu ... The H stands for “HEALTH” and Environment, So the achievements match the Developmental Agenda of the Current Administration.
On the Infrastructure side:
Recently Commissioned projects:
- Maternal, Childcare Centre (MCC) in Badagry.
- Upgrade of School of Anesthesia, Badagry
- Maternal, Childcare Centre, Epe
- School of Basic Medical Sciences (LASUCOM)
Lagos State has reinforced its revenue base, despite the State Government’s financial commitment to various capital projects and partnerships aimed at improving socio-economic development.
The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the last two years, has enhanced revenue collection and blocked leakages through which the State accrued losses.
FLASH: GOVERNOR @jidesanwoolu DISSOLVES LASU GOVERNING COUNCIL
… Adopts Visitation Panel’s Report, Orders Fresh Process For Vice-Chancellor’s Appointment.
… Ag. VC, Management Staff To Elect New Council Members, As Sanwo-Olu Sends Registrar to Council on Compulsory Leave
The Governor of Lagos State and the Visitor to the Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu), after consideration of the report of the Special Visitation Panel on the appointment of the 9th Vice-Chancellor ...
... and by the powers conferred on him by the Lagos State University Law, Cap L69 volume 7, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (as amended), hereby adopts the recommendations and directs as follows:
Few Weeks ago Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu performed the Groundbreaking ceremony of the New Massey Children’s Hospital, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island which will be the biggest Children’s Hospital in the continent.