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From Banana Island to Aso Rock: The facts, The Expectations

With the knowing smile of a school boy getting it right, and the wizmind of a law professor, it is easy for the vice president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, to wow the staunchest of critics.

Banana Island is a small patch of sand-filled banana shaped artificial island along the waterside of Ikoyi, 8.6km east of Tafawa Balewa square , Lagos state. Home to the super rich like Mike Adenuga of Glo mobile, our findings revealed that apartments on this island are as beautiful and pricey as it comes, as expensive as N 38m for a 3 bedroom luxury apartment.

Very-very few churches could afford to preach the gospel on this sacred island, among them is province 48, olive tree parish of the Redeem Christian Church of God. Pastor Yemi Osibanjo, Nigeria’s current vice president served as the senior pastor of this parish until May 29th 2015 when he received the baton to serve his country.

Popularly referred as ‘Prof’ by close associates and protégés, Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo , a professor of law and a senior pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God, Nigeria’s largest religious denomination, was relatively unknown in his country’s national politics before his election as the no 2 man of the world most powerful black nation.

German Firm To Invest N14bn In Ibeju Lekki

As a response to his recent call for investors to take advantage of the development upsurge in Lagos state, the state governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode recently received the German Ambassador, His Excellency Michael Zenner, who led a group of German diplomats and investors on a courtesy visit to the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.

According to the German ambassador, the major purpose of the teams visit was to express Germany’s intention to improve bilateral trade with Lagos state, whose GDP had risen to $131bn. Zenner said that Germany’s interest in Lagos will cut across diverse industries, especially food processing and building materials. In this light, Mrs. Isabel Knauf of the Knauf Group International, a major building materials manufacturer based in Germany, solicited the support of the Governor towards locating a $70million (N14billion) building/construction tools manufacturing company in Lagos, highlighting that the preference for Lagos was due to its close proximity to seaports, availability of gas pipeline and ready market. Trusted source informed Lekki People Magazine that the Knauf group is eyeing Ibeju Lekki Axis of the state as their prime spot to site the industry.

According to Mrs. Knauf, “We are looking to invest and build a factory here. We are looking for your support. We have been to Lekki Sea Port and want to proceed on investing straight off. I wish to express our interest in investing about 70million US dollars in construction tools factory for the first stage”, Knauf said. On his part, Governor Ambode assured the delegation of his administration’s commitment to do everything possible to ensure smooth take off of the project while reiterating his administrations resolve to create the enabling environment to boost economic ties between Lagos and Germany.

Am Bode Visits Lekki Free Trade Zone, Promises To Facilitate Development

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode while on an inspection visit to the Lekki Free trade zone confirmed his administrations resolve to fast-track the development of the Area.

Governor Ambode who spent four hours inspecting the Free Trade Zone, pledged that his administration will provide the necessary incentives required to hasten the development of the Zone which seats on a 16, 000 hectares of land and expected to accommodate series of investments.

Including the $11 billion Dangote Refinery and other multi billion dollars investments driven by consortium of Chinese companies. The governor expressed optimism that when the Zone commences optimal operations, it will go a long way to boost economic prosperity of not only Lagos state, but also Nigeria as a whole. He said, “I came here to see the level of development that is going on here. The Free Trade Zone is a major catalyst for the development of Lagos State. It was started during the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ambode Ahmed Tinubu and continued by my predecessor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola.”

Whatever it is that we need to do together alongside with the community, we have gotten their commitment that we would join hands together to move this project forward.”

The governor said his administration will also look at the Lekki Seaport which has been idle for about nine years, promising that work will commence in earnest. Ambode said, “There is no way we would have this Free Trade Zone if the port is not activated. It needs to be reviewed. My administration will look at it and make sure the port is activated and construction starts immediately

He also commended the residents of Ibeju Lekki community for their peaceful way of accommodating the project, appealing for more perseverance for the completion of the project as it would be a last long investment for the state and the country at large.

“I am happy for the peaceful way the residents conducted themselves, especially with the release of their land. I assure you all that all of us will benefit greatly when completed”, he said. He also assured the residents that qualified youths will be considered for employment into agencies of the government.

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Air Pollution: Majekodunmi Warns Of Grave Consequence

Ahead of the United Nations Congress slated for December which will discuss climate change as the major topic.

Environmentalist and founder of the Lagos Urban Forest and Sanctuary Initiative (LAFASI), Desmond Majekodunmi, spoke with Lekki People magazine on need to eliminate air pollution.

Majekodunmi warns of grave consequence Ahead of the United Nations Congress slated for December which will discuss climate change as the major topic.

Environmentalist and founder of the Lagos Urban Forest and Sanctuary Initiative (LAFASI), Desmond Majekodunmi, spoke with Lekki People magazine on need to eliminate air pollution.

The earth is approaching a dangerous degree of pollution and global warming’, warns Nigeria’s foremost environmental activist, Desmond Majekdunmi. While Speaking with Lekki People Magazine in an exclusive chat held at the site of the Lagos Urban Forest and Animal Sanctuary Initiative (LUFASI) Lekki, Majekodunmi noted that air pollution has become a global emergency and climate change is striking faster than expected, while governments all over the world seemed to be doing little or nothing about the ominous signs the dying earth is emitting. This urgent situation, he said, has prompted the United Nation secretary general Ban Ki Moon to call for an emergency conference on global warming slated for Paris in December 2015, where scientists all over the world will gather to discuss the issue in detail.

He observed that the effect may be felt more in some countries more than others at the moment, but the world over will soon experience the damages if there is no global-joint effort to counter recorded trends.

He said, “The earth is saying something to us with the record heat, drought, earthquakes and other natural disasters which have been on a steady increase around the globe. “Unless we take quick and deliberate action now to stop air pollution and deforestation, we may never have the chance anymore to save the future.”

Speaking further on the effect of air pollution on the atmosphere, Majekodunmi analyzed thus, “When you lock yourself in a room with a running generator, the question is not whether the fumes will kill you, but rather it should be asked how long it will take for the fumes to kill you. This is the same scenario with the earth. All the poisonous gasses been emitted is trapped in the atmosphere. This is heating up the earth’s temperature, suffocating required oxygen needed by man for healthy living. The forests which are helping the earth in digesting carbon dioxide are fast being consumed by deforestation, so you can picture the grand scenario.”

In a related call, The World health Organization had earlier noted that air pollution is killing millions of people around the world. The health body said in a report that an estimated 7 million people around the globe died prematurely as a result of air pollution in 2012 alone, about double that number is estimated to have died in 2014, making dirty air the largest single environmental health risk of this decade.

This alarming news should spur policy makers to take immediate and more vigorous actions to limit carbon dioxide emissions from our vehicles and power plants, but the reverse seemed to have been the case as industrialization and deforestation seemed to be on the increase in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Findings showed that globally, the number of reported Natural disasters has more than tripled since 1960, and a larger percentage of these occurrences are in the developing nations. More than half of the world’s population lives within 60km “global warming. On the way forward, Majekodunmi,who is the founder of the 25 acre LUFASI forest reserve and fossil fuel which is the major source of carbon pollution, reaching for clean energy source as the only alternative.

Although he noted that it is When you lock yourself in a room with a running generator, the question is not whether the fumes will kill you, but rather it should be asked how long it will take for the fumes to kill you. This is the same scenario with the earth. All the poisonous gasses been emitted is trapped in the atmosphere. This is heating up the earth’s temperature, suffocating required oxygen needed by man for healthy living...” of the sea and this may be suicidal going by current rises in flood incidence caused by the increasing also a board member of the National conservation foundation, calls for a total turn around in the use of a tough call since fossil fuel is the cheapest and major source of power generation for companies and vehicles, but then a strong resolve is needed if mankind is to survive the looming self- destruction.

He said, “It is a decisive moment for this generation. We have an opportunity now to save ourselves and the future from extreme natural disasters and diseases such as cancer, heart diseases, strokes and respiratory ailments which are offshoots of the toxic air we breathe. We must stop totally the use of all sources of energy that pollutes the air or continue with the status quo and risk the future for our children.”

He advised that companies should look towards clean energy source and families should adopt a lifestyle that will reduce their consumption of fossil fuel, while calling for a massive reforestation campaign. These steps, he said, could help to avert pending disasters. ”We owe it to ourselves and the future generations. If we do not care enough for our own health, then let us consider the innocent children growing up.” He enthused.