The Lagos State Federal government has actually heightened efforts to promote security consciousness and ecological responsibility amongst youths with a one-day sensitisation program on roadway signs and environment change for teachers and trainees throughout the state’s 6 education districts. The occasion, hung on May 5, 2026, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, was organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Fundamental and Secondary Education in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and the Workplace of Environmental Providers.
Providing the keynote address, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to raising accountable and ecologically mindful citizens, keeping in mind that education extends beyond the class. “We should prepare our trainees to live properly, protect their environment, and navigate society securely,” he said, highlighting challenges such as flooding, heatwaves, and rising water level, while advising cumulative action to alleviate their impact.
He encouraged individuals to adopt environmentally friendly habits such as lowering, recycling, and recycling materials, avoiding single-use plastics, planting trees, conserving energy, and making sure appropriate waste disposal. On roadway safety, he worried that understanding traffic guidelines, avoiding interruptions, and respecting other roadway users are key to avoiding accidents, explaining security as a shared duty. He likewise divulged plans to establish Safety and Environment Clubs in schools and reward organizations that master ecological cleanliness and student security.
In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Standard and Secondary Education, Abisola Dokunmu Adegbite, described the initiative as prompt, keeping in mind that road safety and environmental sustainability directly effect every day life. “Roadway indications are life-saving tools that assist roadway users and secure pedestrians, particularly trainees,” she said, adding that many accidents come from bad understanding of traffic rules. She prompted schools to embrace sustainable practices and integrate ecological education into class learning.
The program included technical sessions, including a road security discussion by Ojowuro Olasunkanmi, who offered practical insights into traffic policies and roadway indication interpretation, and a climate modification session by Abass Muhammad, who informed participants on environmental sustainability and the function of individuals in combating environment modification.
The effort, according to officials, underscores the state federal government’s dedication to constructing a safer, cleaner, and more sustainable society through education and active youth engagement.