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| Indiscriminate disposal of waste in Lagos City |
Every year on June
5, the World Environment Day is celebrated across the globe.
The key point in
marking the day as a very special one, is the fact that awareness is being
created for people to care for their immediate environment by doing something
remarkable to maintain a healthy environment.
5, the World Environment Day is celebrated across the globe.
The key point in
marking the day as a very special one, is the fact that awareness is being
created for people to care for their immediate environment by doing something
remarkable to maintain a healthy environment.
Ahead of this June 5 WED celebration, the United Nations, in a statement, said almost seven million people die annually from breathing polluted air.
It said that of the global figure of annual deaths recorded from air pollution, 600,000 children are affected.
Sadly, the UN notes that 800 people die daily from results of air pollution , which would have left them battling cancer and other respiratory infections.
In many developing nations, Nigeria inclusive, many people suffer the danger of polluted air right in their homes and outside their homes.
Within themes for
the WED celebration over the time, people are encouraged to do be conscious of
their consumption, to avoid creating more waste in the environment.
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| The Marina Waterfront , Lagos |
Importantly, young children
should be taught, and by example from adults, to:
should be taught, and by example from adults, to:
Use eco-friendly
materials; less consumption of one-time usage of plastic packs
materials; less consumption of one-time usage of plastic packs
Properly dispose of
waste
waste
Turn off electrical
gadgets when leaving home
gadgets when leaving home
Turn off running water
taps when not in use
taps when not in use
Plant a tree, tend
a garden
a garden
At OnepageAfrica,
we use this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians generally to show care and
concern for the environment by properly disposing of waste, and as much as
possible begin to cut down on usage of one-off plastic packs.
we use this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians generally to show care and
concern for the environment by properly disposing of waste, and as much as
possible begin to cut down on usage of one-off plastic packs.
We have seen the
danger of high consumption of plastic materials and the indiscriminate
disposal, resulting in flooding of communities and on several occasions resulting
in deaths of children, the old and the weak.
For Lagos, many residents breath polluted air daily as they spend hours in traffic gridlock, which chokes the city at different points.
Residents also suffer air pollution from generators used for powering electricity both for industrial and home use.
Bush-burning is common and pollution from gas flaring is common problem in the oil-rich region of the country.
danger of high consumption of plastic materials and the indiscriminate
disposal, resulting in flooding of communities and on several occasions resulting
in deaths of children, the old and the weak.
For Lagos, many residents breath polluted air daily as they spend hours in traffic gridlock, which chokes the city at different points.
Residents also suffer air pollution from generators used for powering electricity both for industrial and home use.
Bush-burning is common and pollution from gas flaring is common problem in the oil-rich region of the country.
The more we love
our environment by treating it right, the more the environment gets friendly
with mankind.
our environment by treating it right, the more the environment gets friendly
with mankind.
Do something
positive for your environment daily.
positive for your environment daily.
