Foundation trains over 4,000 Ogun students in environmental sustainability
The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE) has trained over 4,000 schoolchildren in Ogun state in environmental sustainability in its Ecoschools project.
The founder of FABE and the convener of the Ecoschools project, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.
NAN reports that the Ecoschools project trains schoolchildren in gardening, recycling and up-cycling to help them mitigate the effects of climate change realities.
Okunnu said the initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable environment friendly practices within public primary schools in the state.
According to the convener, “We are about to round off the Ecoschools project in Abeokuta, Ogun state, where we trained over 4,000 students on sustainability, recycling and gardening.
“We have trained many schoolchildren over the year hence our extension to Ogun state in 2022.
“The Ecoschools project is a skilled-based project on sustainable gardening, waste management and composting in public and low income schools in Nigeria.
“On Wednesday, we will be unveiling the Eco-Ambassadors and participants that have done so well during the course of the training.
“We trained the participants for 10 months on climate action, and how they can live sustainable lifestyle through recycling and upcycyling,” Okunnu told NAN.
She added that the foundation trained students in 16 public schools in the state.
“We were able to train students in 16 public schools and we want to reward both the participants and teachers for their resilience throughout the training.
“We are wrapping up the programme for the year 2022 and recognising outstanding students on their performance,” she added.
The environmentalist also called for more support in equipping the next generation on environmental sustainability lifestyles.
“We are in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministries of Education and Environment to equip children on sustainable lifestyles.
“We hope to get more support from the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture and Youth Development for the 2023 Ecoschools project.
“The Ecoschools project is fully funded by the Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, and supported by the Coca-Cola Foundation.
“We also call on more environmental-friendly organisations to sponsor the Ecoschools project to enable more young people get access to training and skills acquisition in sustainability.
“We want to continue to spread Ecoschools Project to other states across the country as we equip future eco- ambassadors,” the environmentalist said.
