Ogun Pledges Commitment To Cleaner, Safer, Healthier Environment

Engr Noimot Salako-Oyelede, Ogun state Deputy Governor has restated the commitment of the state government to a cleaner, safer and healthier environment through effective, efficient and sustainable environmental management.

She made the commitment while declaring open the 2025 Management Retreat of the Ministry of Environment and her sister Agencies – the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) and the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) with the theme ‘Streamlining Policy Implementation Objectives in Environmental Governance’ in Abeokuta.

She said that the retreat presents a strategic opportunity for deep reflection, planning and realignment of the state environmental policies and governance framework which will ensure efficiency in environmental service delivery across the state.

Salako-Oyedele therefore enjoined the Ministry and her sister agencies to strengthen inter- agency collaboration for more effective policy implementation and ensure that the state’s environmental policies align with national and global sustainability goals adding that the state government understands that a  clean, safe and well-managed environment is essential for economic growth, public health and overall societal well-being.

Dr. Ola Oresanya, Commissioner for Environment, emphasized the need for continuous manpower development through training to enhance capacity at the management level for efficient and effective service delivery.

This, according to him, necessitated the retreat, which is the third edition in the last three.

He thereby called on the participants to make the best use of the opportunity.

Kehinde Onasanya, Ogun State Head of Service, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Jola Oyeneye called on the participants to ensure continuous environmental safety and well-being of the residents through policies and necessary enforcement of environmental laws.

Highlights of the retreat was the awards of excellence to some management staff with Taiwo Adebiyi as the best management staff in the Ministry of Environment, Yemisi Oshinaike from OGEPA, Olajide Ayilara from OGWAMA, while Tunji Egbemuyiwa won the 2025 Ogun State Environmental Ambassador.