Razaq Bamidele
A public commentator and analyst, Prince Dare Aladekoba, has said that the advice given by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as regards friendly attitudes towards the Climate Change was highly imperative, saying, “The advice, to me, is a subtle warning to the citizenry because of the fearful consequences of the global phenomenon.”
Aladekoba, who is the Founder and Convener of non-governmental organization, the Royal Peoples Platform (RPP), said, the governor’s advice was a clarion call towards proactive preparedness to combat the global menace, saying, “I believe the governor just put it out as a piece of advice because he did not want the people to panic.”
According to him, going by the governor’s analysis at the summit, no one would be under any illusion that the case at hand is a minor one, citing example of where the governor analyse the precarious situation of Lagos in particular
Sanwo-Olu was quoted to have said that, “Lagos is very vulnerable to the effects of climate change, it sat on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, with a land mass so small and prone to flooding, as a result of being mostly occupied by water. That circumstances had therefore, compelled all to be proactive, hence the annual climate change summit.
“(So) this year’s climate change summit was a greater call to action, as the world was at a point where climate change was no longer a theoretical threat, but a very real phenomenon playing out before everyone.
”It has therefore become imperative that we address the pertinent issue of climate change because of its pivotal impact on key economic areas like agriculture, health, sustainable socio-economic development, as well as enduring peace and security in our society.
”Just four days ago, precisely on World Environmental Day, the United Nations Secretary General reiterated the fact that the world faces an environmental emergency, which may lead to deprivation of food, water and other necessary resources needed to survive.
”(Therefore), the onus is on all of us to collaboratively do everything necessary to save our environment, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and to make our planet more pristine and liveable.”
Against this background, the concerned public commentator is of the conviction that, thebelievesion is a serious one and not something to be glossed over, thanking the governor for his concern for the good people of the state.
He, therefore, stressed the need to s, the governor by, therefore,l hands on the deck to cushion the effect of the Climate Change through positive attitudinal change, insisting that, “it is a collective war and not the sole responsibility of the government.”
