US partners LASG on improved conditions for the environment

The US Mission in Nigeria has explicitly stated its desire to partner Lagos State Government (LASG) to improve the conditions of the environment of the State and promote sustainable living among the people.

Consular General of the US Embassy in Lagos, Mrs Claire Pierangelo revealed this while receiving officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) at the Embassy in Lagos.

Mrs Claire Pierangelo

Pierangelo further reaffirmed the willingness of her mission, which is to establish an important system that will enhance, monitor and manage quality air through the State.

The General Manager, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, on her part, depicted the meeting as part of the focus of the agency to steer environmental innovations via inter sectoral partnerships with related shareholders.

Dr Dolapo Fasawe

She said, “In a bid to sustainably achieve our commitment to the environment, LASEPA constantly seeks for knowledge and skill sharing opportunities to drive discourse, policy and innovations geared and exceeding our targets on mitigative and adaptive climate resilience solutions, in particular, air quality management.”

Fasewa emphasised that the meeting gave a platform for the Agency to share ideas and data on comparative analysis pact in principle, concessions to the requirement for recipient-appropriate advocacy and behavioral remodeling modalities.

She, however, expressed confidence that the partnership will open new opportunities for dealing with environmental problems.

The GM LASEPA, also disclosed that engaging and empowering younger citizens on environmental matters and published research partnerships are also priorities to the course.

The Consular General, Mrs Claire Pierangelo and the GM, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe inspecting the Air Quality Monitoring Station at the Embassy.

She reaffirmed, “With both parties having the desire to build lasting, mutually beneficial and impactful partnership to drive environmental sustainability, we must begin to take conscious effort towards mitigating the adverse effect of air pollution.”