The 15th edition of the yearly walk for nature is set to hold on the third Saturday of the month of October and this year the agenda is to to call attention to the importance of preserving nature and enhancing the quality of life across the state.
In his statement during a press conference that was targeted at sensitizing the public on the significance of this year’s Walk for Nature, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello said that the event over time has continued to create awareness and alert Lagosians to the need for nature conservation and biodiversity.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environment, Dr. Omobolaji Gaji, speaking on behalf of the Commissioner mentioned that the state government is desiring to demonstrate interest in conservation matters through partnership and collaboration with both the private sector and non-governmental organization in adherence to Sustainable Development Gols 17 (SDG17).
He further explained that the state government had since 2008 been teaming up with NCF to enlighten the public on the importance of environmental protection and conservation by virtue of this yearly program titled: “Walk For Nature”.
The walk for nature is scheduled to hold simultaneously in three different locations namely: Ikoyi, Ikeja, and Surulere.
According to Dr. Omobolaji, this partnership with NCF has been in place for the past 15years and that the theme for each year is coined from the theme of World Environment Day.
The Director General of NCF, Dr. Joseph Onoja, emphasised that the program was meant to build more awareness on the actions that put a strain on biodiversity and wildlife as well as to enhance behavioural change amongst the people towards nature.
He pointed out that people should always remember that the more they endanger some species by killing them and practicing deforestation, the more they are harming themselves.
He exhorted everyone to learn how to treat nature well in order to foster a healthy lifestyle .
