LAGOS GOVERNMENT TO HOLD "LAGOS GREEN AWARDS"


As part of activities to commemorate the 2019 World Environment Day celebration, the Lagos State Government is set to hold the second edition of the Environmental Award tagged “Lagos Green Awards’’.
The Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti said that the Lagos Green Awards was initiated to recognize and honour individuals, groups and organisations that have contributed to the environment in Lagos State. 
In a press release,the commissioner explained that the awards, which are in nine different categories, stemmed from the deliberate policy of the government to stimulate the appreciation of the environment among individuals and groups. 
The Commissioner called on members of the public to nominate deserving individuals, group or organisations whose actions have directly improved the environmental resilience of Lagos State in any of the nine areas, namely Environmental Management, Best Environment Practices, Oil Spill Management, Health, Safety & Environment, Waste Prevention & Recycling, Solid Waste Treatment &Disposal, Emissions Control Technologies, Natural Resources Conservation, Innovation and Sustainable Solutions.
He, therefore, called on the public to submit nominations to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment or through the official websitepublicaffairs@moelagos.gov.ng.on or before the 25th of April 2019.

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