By Adebola Ajayi
Ogun State government has reaffirmed its commitment to a cleaner, safer and healthier environment through effective, efficient and sustainable environmental management.
The deputy governor of the state, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele made this known while declaring open the 2025 management retreat of the ministry of environment, Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency OGEPA and the Ogun State Waste Management Authority OGWAMA.
Mrs Salako-Oyedele said that the retreat presented a strategic opportunity for deep reflection, planning and realignment of the state environmental policies and governance framework which would ensure efficiency in environmental service delivery across the state.
She urged the Ministry of Environment and her sister agencies to strengthen inter- agency collaboration for more effective policy implementation and ensure that the state’s environmental policies align with national and global sustainability goals,
The Deputy Governor maintained that the state government was aware that a clean, safe and well-managed environment was essential for economic growth, public health and overall societal well-being.
Earlier, the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya had emphasized the need for continuous manpower development through training to enhance capacity at the management level for efficient and effective service delivery.
Dr Oresanya noted that the step necessitated the retreat with the theme “Streamlining Policy Implementation Objectives in Environmental Governance”, which was the third edition, calling on the participants to make the best use of the opportunity.
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