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7m people die of air pollution annually
From Romoke W. Ahmad, Ilorin
A former Nigeria Ambassador to Australia, Ayo Olukanmi on Monday said seven million People died annually as a result of air pollution globally.
The ex envoy who is the Vice Chairman of an NGO, Fight Against Desert Encroachment gave the figure in illorin at a symposium held at the University of llorin.
Olukanmi further said that research also revealed that 500,000 people perish from exposure to chemicals worrying that the developments are indeed a great cause for concern.
He solicited for synergy between stakeholders particularly the manufacturers and distributors of chemicals and chemical products and agricultural workers.
“A look around our homes and visit to our markets show our pervasive, and unfortunately cavalier approach to use of chemicals,” he said adding that the scourge of cancer being experienced in Nigeria is partly a result of the misuse of chemicals.
While proffering solutions to the lingering problems in the world of chemistry, the ex-envoy advocated for closer collaboration between the Chemical Society of Nigeria, (CSN), and the Chemicals Division of the Federal Ministry of Environment.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Nigeria International Chemical Sciences Chapter, Professor Joshua Obaleye, urged varsity lecturers to always domesticates the numerous ideas gathered abroad for the growth and benefit of the nation.
?The don commended the CSN for its efforts and acceptance towards ensuring that the American Chemical Society approved its chapter in Nigeria stressing that the foreign body will no doubt support Nigeria with numerous tools for innovative.
