LAWMA Academy has completed this year’s four-week summer school for students, during which over 100 students from various schools across Lagos State received training in effective waste management and good environmental practices at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa.
This school is the academic arm of the Lagos Waste Management Authority.
Addressing the students, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, Managing Director/CEO of the Authority, encouraged the young minds to use the creative experiences they have gained during this time in their homes, schools, etc. after being trained in arts and crafts had been , among others.
He said: “You can use the recyclables to make bins to put in your rooms when you get home.
I would also like you to encourage your parents to also get their waste bins to properly containerize waste.
Let them know you are now an environmental ambassador. Practice everything you’ve learned. Thank you everyone for participating.”
Earlier, LAWMA Academy Director Ms. Elizabeth Ademola noted in her welcome address that the program had received more enrollments than last year, with both physical and virtual participation.
According to her, “It is a great improvement for us to have a large number of students between the ages of 8 and 13 attending this year’s summer school.
The idea is to make sure we reach an environmentally conscious generation as children are more receptive to messages like this, especially if it’s fun and interactive.
We were able to improve our chain of activities, the students engaged in tie and dyeing techniques, upcycling projects and they also visited recycling companies.
“During their training, the students learned to recreate beautiful objects from recyclable materials such as plastic, cardboard, wood and Ankara fabrics.
They could make flower vases; Cups; stacks of shoe racks; stool; LAWMA Academy logo made of wool, plastic sleeves; Wood; among other things, reeds,” she emphasized.
The certificates were presented by the LAWMA Helmsman, assisted by the Executive Director of Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, and the Financial Controller, Ms. Jemilat Adeniran.
