Experts in the environmental sector have been urged to advocate more of clean energy, as a measure in addressing the environmental challenges in Nigeria.
Connected Development(CODE) in partnership with a hospitality firm, who made the call at an event to mark this year’s earth hour in Abuja, also urged the incoming governments to take active step in addressing climate crisis.
The Executive Director of CODE Mallam Hamzat Lawal, in his remark said Land contamination by petroleum hydrocarbons poses significant threats to ecosystem and environmental receptors especially in petroleum mining economies
“This event is important because as citizens we have taken a stand, that we are going to conserve energy. We are also conscious of the fact that over 100 million people do not have access to electricity”.
“Over 60 million people do not have access to potable drinking water, and over 80 million people go to bed in Nigeria today with empty stomach. “
” Most importantly, our incoming governments needs to take proactive measures, put in place a regulatory framework and policies that will garner action. Nigeria has committed to the framework on climate, so what will be Nigeria’s position”? Lawal asked.
“So today as citizens we are taking a position, and inspiring Nigerians to be conscious of how to save the earth, but most importantly recognise that I am earth, you are earth and each and every one of us is mother earth.”
Hotel Manager of the hospitality firm Mr Islam El-Maddah, assured that the hotel joined billions of people around the world to call for action on climate change by turning off all non-essential lightings for one hour .
El-Maddah said that this year’s theme “Breathing new life into our movement and mission “reinforced the need to double social impact by 2030 was geared towards carrying out sustainable activities to curb climate change.
“Examples of these activities are :diversion of recyclable materials to the landfills, championed by our environmental partner, Chanja Datti.”
