By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
Ogun State Government has called on chemical handlers, industrial partners and policy makers to adopt technologies including Compressed Natural Gas, CNG and renewable energy solutions to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment.
Governor Dapo Abiodun made the call in Abeokuta while declaring open the third edition of the Chemical Handlers and Users Workshop put together by the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency ,OGEPA with the theme “Clean Energy for a Healthier State -Reducing Pollution Through Sustainable Energy Solution”.
Governor Abiodun who spoke through the deputy governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyelede, emphasized that adopting clean energy technologies in the state would reduce pollution, improve public health and build a legacy of sustainability for future generations.
The governor urged participants at the workshop to actively engage, share insights and contribute towards actionable recommendations that would shape the state government’s policies and programmes.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Protection Agency OGEPA, Alhaji Farook Akintunde said clean energy represents a pathway towards reducing harmful emission and combating climate change which could only be achieved through collective efforts and commitment.
In his opening remarks, the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya who reiterated the state government’s commitment to a cleaner, healthier environment, said the workshop had evolved into a pivotal platform for discussing innovative solutions, enforcing compliance and fostering accountability in chemical and environmental safety.
