Oyo State Will Give Priority to The Cleanliness of Environment to Reduce Diseases. Remi Olaniyan
Engr Remi Olaniyan, Deputy Gov of Oyo State
The Oyo state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde has affirmed that his government will intensify efforts at ensuring clean and safe environment that would attracts both foreign and local investors to the state.
The State Governor who ably represented by his Deputy Governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan, in this year 2019 World Environment Day organized by World Health Organization (WHO) stated this in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.
According to the World Health Organization, WHO air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substances including gases,particles and biological molecules are introduced into the earth’s atmosphere.
Delivering his address at the programme, Engr. Olaniyan said the present administration will give priority to the cleanliness of environment so as to reduce diseases and attracts both foreign and local Investors to the state.
He noted that the task of ensuring clean environment can not be left in the hands of government alone but collective responsibility of all and sundry, pledging that government would take proactive steps for rural electrification and provision of alternative renewable energy sources.
Various discussants at the programme also seek effective collaboration of all stakeholders at ensuring friendly environment.
The theme of the World Environment Day 2019 is air pollution, the way forward.
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