Having a clear vision on how to be climate
resilient has been suggested as the first step towards climate change
mitigation by government at various levels. Like other local governments in
Lagos state in coastal areas, Lekki Local Government Development Authority has
been making frantic efforts aiming at reducing the impacts of climate change in
various communities in the last few years.
Given the casualties recorded following
epidemics in most developing countries due to open defecation, the construction
of public toilet is being given priority as a prophylactic measure against
outbreak of preventable diseases. Public toilets have been constructed at Folu
and Osoroko towns. Knowing fully well that children are most susceptible to
diseases, toilets were also constructed in primary schools in Lekki, Igbogun,
Igbodola and Ideh. The indiscriminate defecation in public areas has been
eradicated.
In line with the Cleaner Lagos
initiative, monthly environmental sanitation is being enforced throughout Lekki
LCDA. Refuse dumped at different locations in the Local Council Development
Area such as Osoroko and Okun-Folu are regularly cleared. This has resulted in
an improved health record as incidences of preventable diseases are non-existent.
Due to the noticeable increase of the
Green House Effect, Global Warming, depletion of the ozone layer and flooding,
countries around the world embarked on a tree planting initiative. Lekki LCDA
followed suit by implementing a tree planting programme spanning the
communities in the LCDA. This programme was successfully adopted by companies
in Lekki Free Trade Zone as the whole expanse of the zone is lined with trees.
Apart from its protective function, the tree planting programme increased the
aesthetics of Lekki LCDA.
Apart from organic pollutants of water
such as oil spills, food processing waste, volatile organic compounds (VOC), raw
sewage, toxic dumps and pesticides, aquatic weeds such as water hyacinth, water
lettuce, ferns, reeds, given their proliferation rate, impede man’s
exploitation of water bodies. Being a coastal community, Lekki LCDA is often
affected by the huge mass of water hyacinths, making fishing and transportation
impossible. The Council Mayor cleared the water bodies at Ereke of the
hyacinths, thereby easing fishermen’s means of livelihood and facilitating water
transportation.
As the world clamours for humane and
sustainable exploration and exploitation of natural resources, Lekki LCDA is
moving with the time. The Light UpLekki project, a solar renewable power
project, is an instance of the council’s conscious effort at establishing
environment-friendly activities.
The council is partnering companies and
industries in the Lekki Free Trade Zone to adopt eco-friendly strategies in
executing their business activities. To ensure compliance with international
best practice and ensure sustainability for posterity, Lekki LCDA has given
environmental issues substantial attention in the last few years. These are
being achieved because of the visionary leadership of Barrister Mukandasi
Ogidan.
He has ensured that access to safe
water, a weighty environmental issue and major Sustainable Development Goal
objective, is guaranteed by sinking boreholes in primary schools in Lepia,
Imosan, Ilege, Idata, Ise as well as Okun-Ilagbo village, Lekki Town, Osoroko
Town, and Lekki PHC. This has improved the overall hygiene of the community and
helped the people of Lekki LCDA to adopt hygienic practices.
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