The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has partnered with the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation and the Office of Environmental Services to train teachers and students from Lagos public schools on road safety and climate change adaptation, as the state intensifies efforts to build environmental awareness and safer communities among young people.
The one-day sensitisation programme, which drew participants from all six Education Districts in Lagos State, was held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium on Monday, May 5, 2026.
The initiative focused on equipping public school teachers and students with practical knowledge on road safety, environmental sustainability, traffic regulations, climate change impacts, and responsible environmental behaviour.
Speaking during the programme, the Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, said the government was prioritising the development of informed, responsible, and safety-conscious young people as part of its sustainable development agenda.
According to him, Lagos, being a coastal city, continues to face growing climate threats including flooding, heatwaves, and rising sea levels, making environmental education increasingly important for younger generations.
“The State Government is committed to building a modern and inclusive society that works for everyone. To achieve this, we need young people who are informed, responsible and safety-conscious,” Alli-Balogun stated.
He added that students must embrace environmental stewardship through simple but impactful practices such as reducing, reusing, and recycling waste materials.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, described education as a critical tool for social transformation, noting that the sensitisation programme was designed to promote safer communities and environmentally conscious citizens.
“Education remains the most powerful tool for transformation. The sensitisation is a call to action to build safer communities, raise environmentally conscious residents, and empower young people with knowledge that saves lives,” she said.
Dokunmu-Adegbite further stressed that the future of Lagos depends largely on how well young people understand environmental and transportation-related issues affecting society.
Experts from the Ministry of Transportation and environmental agencies led the training sessions. Director of Transport Operations, Olasunkanmi Ojuworo, who represented the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, delivered a lecture on climate change and environmental sustainability.
In a related presentation, Abbas Muhammed trained students on road safety awareness and the interpretation of road signs.
The interactive sessions featured practical demonstrations on traffic signs, transportation safety, environmental protection, and climate awareness, with students encouraged to adopt safer and more environmentally responsible lifestyles.
Top education officials present at the event included Registrar of the Lagos State Examination Board, Adebayo Oransolu; Director-General of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Sulaiman Ogundimu; alongside Tutors-General from the six Education Districts in the state.
The sensitisation programme forms part of Lagos State’s broader strategy to strengthen environmental education, improve road safety awareness, and promote climate resilience among school-age residents.
