An observer organisation to the United Nations framework convention on climate change in Nigeria, the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Studies has applauded the introduction of electric buses and trains in Lagos State.
The Executive Director of the organisation, Dr Aminu Zakari disclosed this in an interview with Bustling Lagos and added that one of the biggest challenges of our time was the environmental issues, particularly climate change and global warming.
‘‘These are some of the greatest challenges that humanity is facing currently, ranging from flooding, heat waves as well as natural disasters. One of the ways to address these problems is to reduce our global CO2 emissions.”
Zakari continued, “The emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which causes harm to the environment. Traditionally, in Nigeria, our major means of transportation is mostly vehicles which contribute a higher percentage of the global CO2 emissions to the environment, degrading the environment and causing harm to the people.
‘‘The usage of other means of transportation which are not environmental friendly also contributes to the damage done to the atmosphere.’’ Dr Zakari said: ‘
‘The introduction of the electric buses is a plus to Lagos state as regards the way to cut down the rate of CO2 emissions. Therefore, helping not only Lagos State alone but the country in complying with global regulations on the problem.
“Nigeria is a party to the UN climate change resolutions and every year, we attend the global climate change conference and the major agenda on the table is how to reduce the global CO2 emissions.
“The introduction of electric buses in Lagos State will drastically diminish the rate of CO2 emissions. Considering the population and the need for movement of people, goods as well as services across the nation, it becomes very paramount that one of the way forward are innovative ideas.’’
The Executive Director further lauded the effort of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who has blazed the trail with the introduction of electric rains and more recent electric buses in the State which he said would improve the means of transportation in the State.
‘‘All the people who will be using the electric trains and the buses, if they were not to be using those trains and buses will definitely use other means of transportation that will harm the environment in the state.”
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