Lagos State Government has said 555 hectares of land within
Victoria Island would have disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean since 2010.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu noted that the State’s annual
Climate Change Summit played a huge role in saving the area.
Speaking at the 9th edition of the summit, Sanwo-Olu
stressed that climate change is not a future problem.
“It is with us here and now, affecting every community in
every country, on every continent.
“We are seeing the impact from wildfires to rising sea
levels and flooding, to intensifying heatwaves in places where such phenomena
used to be unknown,” he said.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat,
said Lagos’ status as a littoral State puts it at the mercy of rising sea
levels.
“People ask what’s Lagos doing? Victoria Island, 555
hectares, would have disappeared by 2010, but as a result of this summit”, he
noted.
Sanwo-Olu recalled that the government launched the Lagos
Climate Action Plan covering 2020 – 2025 as part of efforts to manage climate
issues.
He said in just a year, the plan has started to deliver
great and impactful rewards, including attracting the attention of critical
supporters and partners.
The governor cited the recent grant by the UK Government
(Future Cities Nigeria) to the Lagos State Waterways Authority to improve the
ferry services.
“We have recognised that inaction in the face of the
devastating impact of Climate Change is not an option. No one will be left
untouched”, he promised.
Sanwo-Olu added that his administration was in talks with
the private sector, development partners and donor organisations to find
solutions to better adapt to climate impact.
The Lagos helmsman further assured that special emphasis had
been placed on protecting women, children and persons with disabilities.
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