LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, has organised a four-week summer school, for children aged 8 to 12, with the aim of teaching the younger generation the fundamentals of effective waste management. The four-week programme began on 31st July 31, 2023, at the Authority's headquarters, Ijora-Olopa.
Commenting on the program, the managing
director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the summer school
was organised to educate the younger generation, on the need to imbibe the
culture of proper waste management, to teach arts and crafts,
upcycling, as well as expose them to indoor and outdoor sports, field trips,
among other activities.
He said, "The Summer School programme is
designed to educate children from a tender age on the concept of waste
management and environmental sanitation, raising ambassadors for a cleaner and
healthier environment with seasoned facilitators in a conducive learning
environment. This will serve to train youngsters as conscientious
environmental activists while also providing other enjoyable learning
opportunities."
Dr. Gbadegesin advised parents and guardians to
always take advantage of the extended school holiday to enroll their
children and wards in the summer school, adding that those who could not
participate physically could join online.
The Academy's team lead, Mrs. Elizabeth Ademola,
noted that it was the third edition of the programme, adding that the
summer school was designed to simplify the concept of waste and
environmental management for children, to ensure that each child had
sufficient and holistic knowledge of environmental sustainability
practices.
Since its inception, hundreds of pupils in the state
have benefited from the LAWMA Academy's summer school, acquiring essential
waste management and environmental knowledge in the process.
Folashade Kadiri (Mrs.)
Director, Public Affairs
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