{"id":7422,"date":"2017-12-11T04:19:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T04:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/lagos-urges-sand-miners-dredgers-to-protect-environment\/"},"modified":"2017-12-11T04:19:38","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T04:19:38","slug":"lagos-urges-sand-miners-dredgers-to-protect-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/lagos-urges-sand-miners-dredgers-to-protect-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos urges sand miners, dredgers to protect  environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"attachment_176463\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/plugins\/ventra-lazy-load\/images\/1x1.trans.gif?ssl=1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-640x360.jpg 640w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-1062x598.jpg 1062w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-320x180.jpg 320w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-281x158.jpg 281w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-562x316.jpg 562w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-531x299.jpg 531w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-487x274.jpg 487w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-974x548.jpg 974w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-600x338.jpg 600w\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176463 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176463 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-640x360.jpg 640w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-1062x598.jpg 1062w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-320x180.jpg 320w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-281x158.jpg 281w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-562x316.jpg 562w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-531x299.jpg 531w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-487x274.jpg 487w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-974x548.jpg 974w,https:\/\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dredge-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dredging<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Piqued by environmental challenges associated with such operations, the Lagos State Government has urged sand miners and dredgers to operate in manners that would protect the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, who gave this charge at the 2017 World Soil Day, in Ikeja told stakeholders in the industry to be mindful of their impacts on the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Stressing government\u2019s avowed commitment to the protection of the soil as a vital resource, the commissioner warned those involved in illegal sand mining to desist as such would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations has designated December 5, as the World Soil Day following the adoption of the 68th UN General Assembly Resolution in 2013. The maiden edition in Nigeria was commemorated by Lagos State last year.<\/p>\n<p>But speaking at the 2017 event themed: \u201cCaring for the Planet starts from the Ground\u201d, Adejare said that the state Government is raising awareness on the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the increasing challenges in soil management.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, organizations, communities and individuals around the world must be encouraged to give attention to the pressing issues affecting soils, such as soil contamination, degradation, over mining, oil spills, poor waste disposal, flood and erosion among other activities impacting negatively on soils.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that the soil must be protected because it was responsible for our food, shelter and sustenance while the quality of the soil impacts so many other critical elements like water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, plant growth and crop production.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the ever growing population of Lagos State with the attendant increase in demand for shelter and food brought about aggravating pressure on sand mining and dredging on land and water respectively, adding that these activities contribute to the impact of Climate Change and Sea Water Rise, resulting in heavy erosion of coastal communities and <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/flood-damage-repair-sd\/\">flooding<\/a> in the State.<\/p>\n<p>He said it was imperative for the State Government to engage the stakeholders in regular seminar to address the soil challenges and threats as well as regulations required for the overall achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2015-2030.<\/p>\n<p>According to him: \u201cThe seminar will review some environmental challenges associated with sand mining and dredging in the State and appraise the prospects of the activities if carried out in sustainable patterns, showing scientific evidences as applicable across the globe\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Adejare reiterated that ensuring a safe, resilient and sustainable Lagos, through the conservation, protection and restoration of terrestrial and aquatic natural resources for the well being of the citizenry in urban and rural areas of the State remained imperative to the government.<\/p>\n<p>He advised residents to desist from indiscriminate disposal of spent oil, uncontrolled tree felling and urged tree planting to protect the soil from the ravaging effects of erosion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a hre=\"http:\/\/guardian.ng\/property\/lagos-urges-sand-miners-dredgers-to-protect-environment\/\"> Guardian <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dredging Piqued by environmental challenges associated with such operations, the Lagos State Government has urged sand miners and dredgers to operate in manners that would protect the environment. Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, who gave this charge at the 2017 World Soil Day, in Ikeja told stakeholders in the industry 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