Browsing: Tunji Bello

Speaking at a press conference to sensitize the public on the importance of  year 2021 Annual Walk for Nature on Monday at Alausa, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello called for a behavioural change in favour of biodiversity conservation, adding that as people conserve biodiversity around them, they conserve their lives.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello.

By her appointment, she becomes the ninth Vice Chancellor of LASU and the second female to occupy the exalted post in the Lagos State-owned tertiary institution.

The warning was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, he stated that the trucks of the company created environmental and traffic nuisance for over an hour on Thursday denying movement to motorists across all the sections.

Addressing the media at Alausa on the preparedness for heavy rainfalls which resume in September and the release of water from the Oyan Dam, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello said the capacity of primary and secondary drains have been enhanced through consistent cleaning and clearing to contain run offs.

 Bello who spoke at a three day management retreat organised by the Ministry at the Pelican Hotel, Lekki, with the theme, “Drainage Management in Lagos State, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, added that the government had prioritized capacity building as well as the issue of welfare of staff.

Addressing stakeholders at a meeting held at the Fazil-Omar Senior High school, Iwaya, Yaba Lagos on the project, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, said the flooding issue in Iwaya and environs had become of serious concern to government.

Speaking at an advocacy  programme on Wetlands and Biodiversity Conservation for Lagos East Senatorial District  held at the Afe Babalola Hall, University  of Lagos, Akoka,  Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello said such awareness is required in order to foster community participation in Wetlands management across the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, bolstered the fleet of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) with 102 units of brand new locally assembled compactor trucks and 100 units of double dino waste bins in a bid to reduce turn-around time in waste evacuation within the metropolis, thereby achieving cleaner and healthier environment.

Gbajabiamila, who described Tunji Bello as one of the pillars of democracy in Lagos State, said the lawyer cum journalist has paid his dues in making Lagos what it is today.

He described Bello as a technocrat, administrator and visionary who has made significant contributions to Lagos State and Nigeria. 

The President applauded Bello, who he described as an accomplished journalist, political scientist, lawyer and public administrator, adding that he has shown that through dint of hard work and the grace of God, the door of success remains wide open.

Briefing the media in Lagos on Sunday about plans for the summit which comes up between Tuesday, June 8 and Wednesday June 9, 2021, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello said the summit is being resuscitated by Mr Governor after a five-year lull.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, disclosed this in a speech read on behalf of the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the unveiling of a restored and regenerated garden as part of the 2021 celebrations.

Speaking at a programme on Wetland Advocacy held at the Lagos State University, Ojo, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, said such awareness needed to be scaled up more for communities within proximity of wetlands.

The governor and the senator were also accompanied by the Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji Bello, and other aides

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,  Tunji Bello in a statement on Saturday in commemoration of the year 2021 Biodiversity Day, said the greatest problems facing biological diversity today are habitat destructions, over exploitation, pollution and global climate change.

Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,  Tunji Bello spoke of the development on Thursday at the on-going inter-ministerial press briefing organised to mark the second anniversary of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.

The development was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, on Sunday.