Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and his wife, Olufunso Amosun, have challenged Nigerian youths to be at the vanguard of green environment for sustainable socio economic development of the country.
They made the call in Abeokuta, the state’s capital on Tuesday, while receiving 12 members of the Green Environment for the Youth after their 1-week training on environmental sustainability in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the Office of the First Lady.
Giving his charge to the young green ambassadors, Governor Amosun urged them to use the opportunity given to them to better the nation’s environment and its various challenges, promising that his administration would do the needful to ensure a sustainable environment in the state.
During a reception held at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, some of the youths shared their experiences with assurances that they were ready to take the message to the appropriate quarters across the country.
A national competition was organized in 2014 by the Office of the First Lady where 12 young Nigerians from the six geopolitical zones emerged finalists in the national essay competition.
With the environmental challenges facing Nigeria as a nation, it is believed that efforts like the Green Environment for the Youth should be sustained and encouraged to ensure a sustainable environment.
