Lagos State Government through Dapo Olakulehin, General Manager, of Lagos State Coconut Development Authority has reiterated the urgent need for everyone to focus on tree planting in order to contribute efforts at mitigating climate change. It is also necessary to create a sustainable environment, as well as affirm its commitment to promoting coconut heritage and restoring the environment.
Olakulehin who was speaking at 2024 World Environment Day said the Lekki Deep Seaport in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has planted 200 coconut trees in Itoke community.
He said “I would like to appreciate the management of Lekki Port for seeing the vision to restore the land through coconut plantation. The Lagos State Government is passionate about coconuts and that explains why an agency has been created for the promotion of coconuts in all ramifications.
“What we are doing here is not only to restore the environment but also to touch the livelihood of thousands of people who depend on fishery and coconut,”
Laurence Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Lekki Port, said that the decision to come up with the coconut planting initiative aligned with the port’s commitment to restore the ecosystem to its original state.
“The port would continue to prioritise the safety of the environment and the communities where it operates by implementing ideas that would make lives livable and impact their livelihood positively.”