At Least 22,500 Kids Die Of Air pollution In Lagos

No fewer than 22,500 kids in accordance with the Lagos State Environmental Safety Company (LASEPA), died of air air pollution within the earlier 12 months.

The company revealed this in its newest report on the influence of air air pollution on the well being of Lagosians, Naija Information understands.

Having acknowledged that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu‘s led authorities had been deliberate and proactive in its resolve to ship clear air and a sustainable surroundings to the residents, LASEPA stated the reported figures of the deceased kids was 75 per cent of 30,000 individuals who died in 2021 over air air pollution.

In his comment concerning the official kick-off ceremony for the “EKO Clear Air” challenge on Saturday in Lagos, the Normal Supervisor, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, stated that upon resumption, governor Sanwo-Olu prioritised well being and the surroundings within the administration’s THEMES agenda“ as a result of there is no such thing as a good well being and not using a good surroundings.

He stated: “Eko for Clear Air is preaching prosperity, good well being, elevated GDP and elevated productiveness for the folks of Lagos State.

“We’re presently within the Itedo neighborhood and the response has been mind-blowing.

“We did an Air High quality Research earlier than this intervention and we additionally did one thing known as the Ok-A-P: Data, Perspective and Practices and we realised that lots of people didn’t know the results of air air pollution on well being.

“So, our coming right here to evangelise clear vitality and recycling, the persons are excited and they’re dedicated to partnering with the federal government on the challenge.”