FG Pledges Commitment To Address Environmental Challenges Nationwide

From Emmanuel Iyoho
ABUJA
The Federal government has assured of continuous collaboration with States and other relevant stakeholders in mitigating all environmental challenges in the country.
The minister of environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, gave the assurance while receiving a Fellow and Leadership Excellence Award from the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIM) USA in Abuja recently.
Abbas Lawal said the awards would further motivate the Ministry to redouble its efforts in implementing all environmental policies across the country.
He commended the institute for its plans to build the capacity of Nigerians in leadership position for the tackling of all the ecological issues in the country.
According to him, the achievements of the present administration in the environmental sector is key in ensuring healthy environment in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The minister added that both awards would be dedicated to the Ministry and its Agencies staff for their unwavering and collective roles that led to the outstanding performance in environmental sector.
Earlier, in his opening remark, the Country Director of the CIML, Dr Sam Ojo, stated that both awards were conferred on the minister as a result of his leadership and commitment in the management of environmental issues in Nigeria.
The director noted that a healthy environment would enhance economic stability, effective security and sound health sector.
The institute revealed its plans to train about 30,000 leaders in various sectors of the economy in the country to support in resolving challenges nationwide.
The First Lady of Osun State, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke, a fellow of the institute, decorated the Minister and presented the awards, while Professor Mark Okaji, handed over the certificate