The Ogun State Ministry of Environment and its agencies, including the state Environmental Protection Agency, (OGEPA) and the State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) to strengthen Inter-Agency Collaboration for more effective policy implementation towards aligning environmental policies with national and global sustainability goals.
The Deputy Governor, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele made the call in Abeokuta at the year 2025 Management Retreat with the theme, ‘’Streamlining Policy Implementation Objective and Goals in Environmental Governance” organised by the Ministry of Environment.
The Deputy Governor described the retreat as a call to greater commitment and innovation, saying that the stakeholders should critically assess the progress and identify the areas of improvement, development and innovative solution towards addressing environmental challenges as well as strengthening Inter- Agency Collaboration for more effective policy implementation to ensure that the environmental policies align with national and global sustainability goals.
According to her, the retreat was equally a crucial step towards promoting environmental governance in the state, adding that the management should seize the opportunity to reaffirm commitment to excellence, accountability and sustainability in environmental management.
Also speaking,the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr. Jola Oyeneye, called on the management and staff of the Ministry to ensure continuous environmental safety and social services to the people of the state, explaining that Governor Dapo Abiodun has given much to the state civil Service and much is expected from civil servants.
In a lecture entitled “PSR Talk: Relevance of PSR to Environmental Governance’’, the head of service charged the civil servants to master the Public Service Rules that guide the service.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Environment, Dr. Ola Oresanya, urged the management of the Ministry to embrace effectiveness and efficiency, expressing delight that OGEPA has recorded 75 percent success for industries and facilities within the state.
Explaining that, about 110 percent revenue was generated in the year 2004 compared to 84 percent achievement recorded in year 2023 by OGEPA, Dr. Oresanya emphasized that the Ministry and its agencies remain resolute to surpass the achievements in the current year, adding that ministry would continue to promote sustainable initiatives as well as prevent and mitigate environmental pollution through periodical monitoring.#
