LAWMA Academy organises summer school for pupils

 

LAGOS, Nigeria – 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.

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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, up-cycling, 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 the 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 enrol 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 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.