Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo CFR, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, called on Ndi Anambra and beyond to support every necessary action to save our environment.
Governor Soludo, who was ably represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, while addressing the attendees at the Environmental Action Summit held at ETF Auditorium, COOU Igbariam Campus, reiterated the Government’s wonderful efforts to ensure we build a livable, smart, clean, sustainable, and prosperous Anambra of our dreams.
He further urged Ndi Anambra to key in and partner with the Government in their various initiatives for the sustainability of our environment.
Recall that the Governor, immediately after his inauguration, marched through Okpoko, one of Africa’s urban slums, and ensured that all the canals, drainages, and uncleared refuse dump sites within the area were cleared.
Consequently, the once scary landscape was renewed, transformed, and is now known as New Haven!
The Government has also made significant strides in converting all the streetlights in the state to renewable energy, which were previously powered by diesel generators.
“If we start today, if we start now, if we work closely with the State Government, at your department, your apartment, start from your home, from your room. When you drink bottled or sachet water, where do you dispose of it? In the classroom, as a student, teacher, or lecturer, what happens to your papers? How do you dispose of them? So in your room, your office, your classroom, have a waste bin or basket so that you don’t mess up our environment.
“If we start today, it is not too late to take control and sustain our environment,” Mr. Ezeajughi said.
On his part, the Anambra Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Felix Odimegwu, commended the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, for hosting the summit.
The Commissioner added that information gathered from the summit can help researchers who are making efforts on the best actions we can take to improve our environment.
Also speaking, the host, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, commended Governor Charles Soludo for his numerous initiatives to sustain our environment.
Prof. Omenugha further declared a five-year plan, planting 1 million trees, and setting up a Student Environmental Task Force in the school as some of her action plans against climate change in her immediate community, COOU.
The event was attended by illustrious personalities, including Nigerian Former Ambassador to Spain, Amb. Amb. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chairman of the University Governing Council, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, Member of the University Governing Council, His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume MON, High Chief Okeke Ogene (Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide), Ms. Chiamaka Nnake (Commissioner for Economic Planning), Mr. Christian Udechukwu (Commissioner for Industry), Barr. Ifeanya Anthony (Anambra State Commissioner for Petroleum), Prof. Phil Eze-Phil (ANSEWCCA), Former MD/CEO ABS Drh Uche Nworah and Ms. Chinwe Okoli (SPAD on Innovation and Business Incubation), amongst others.
“Our Environment Is Our Greatest Asset Today And In The Future, Let’s Take Action To Save It” – Soludo
