Francesca Odimgbe
The Lagos State Government, has initiated an eco-friendly environment and vehicle emissions reduction campaign to enlighten residents on the benefits of clean energy through a road show.
Mr. Toyin Aremu,
The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Transportation, Mr. Toyin Aremu, took the lead in sensitising Lagos residents as the Government through the Ministry of Transportation, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, flagged off the initiative.
The intiative tagged, “EcoMove Lagos 2025‘, is a week-long campaign aimed at advancing sustainable transportation and environmental responsibility across the state.
It is driven by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation with the theme: “EcoMove: Connecting Communities, Reducing Emissions, The Role of Public Transportation in Achieving Sustainable Goals.”
The road show, which started from Oshodi to Mushin, Ojuelegba, Yaba, Oyingbo, CMS and Ikoyi, ended at Lekki phase One.
Speaking at the road show, Aremu, said the initiative, the first of its kind, was powered by the Lagos State Government under the leadership of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and being executed by the Ministry of Transportation.
“This initiative is to promote eco-friendly environment. As a government, we prioritise healthy living of people most especially Lagos residents.
“That is the reason we came up with this initiative and we are throwing more light on how people should support what government is doing in terms of eco-friendly environment,” he said.
Aremu said the campaign would support the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative of the Federal Government and help in vehicle emissions reduction.
“We are trying to promote the use of CNG and the electric vehicle so that we can have no emission in the state.
“This will also be of benefit to Lagos residents in terms of healthy living and cost reduction.
“My advice to drivers and other stakeholders in the transportation sector is that there should be collaboration in this aspect. There is the need to engage people in terms of how they promote the environment.
“Drivers are advised to always pick up passengers at designated parks and prioritise their safety by obeying traffic rules and regulations,” he said.
He disclosed that the campaign would be a continuous initiative.
At Ojuelegba under-bridge, Aremu appreciated all the traffic officers comprising the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps, Vehicle Inspection Service and the Nigeria Police for their efforts in making Lagos an eco-friendly environment.
He encouraged residents to prioritise the use of government owned mode of transportation to support eco-friendly environment and reduce traffic gridlock on the roads.
“Government cannot do it alone, we need the support of all Lagos residents, all drivers, conductors, mechanics, all professionals, to reduce vehicle emissions and encourage environmental safety,” he said.
Also, the Coordinator of EcoMove Lagos, Mr. Suraj Adebakin, described the state as a cosmopolitan city.
Adebakin said the initiative would help in making Lagos the biggest economy in Africa.
“In doing this, we need to consider our health, resources and this programme is geared towards achieving reduced carbon emission and make people to take advantage of the federal and state governments initiative on CNG powered vehicles.
“The initiative will add value to our people by making sure that many of our youths get the requisite training in fixing and managing technologies that will help this eco-friendly initiative move further,” he said
He said the programme started with a clean-up at mechanic villages followed by medical outreach in motor parks where drugs and clinical test were conducted on drivers and others.
“Today, we are showcasing the synergy between LASTMA, road safety and others, creating the bond for building a better society,” he said.