By: Chidiebere Akalawu.
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka launched its 1st International conference with the theme towards environmental sustainability in infrastructure growth and development of Nigeria.
Describing this year’s World Environmental Day and Faculty Annual Lecture Celebration as unique, the Dean, Prof Chinedu Okoye in his address informed that the Faculty combined the event with an international conference which will end on the 7th of June, 2024 at the University Auditorium.
The Dean asserted that the conference will add to the efforts and commitments of UNIZIK, Faculty of Environmental Sciences in tackling environmental challenges within and outside the University Community.
Prof Okoye maintained that a collective effort needs to be made to restore our land as a major resource in our existence which hitherto will give hope to the future. He called on all not to relent in the fight against environmental degradation as the Faculty embarked on a massive tree planting round their faculty’s permanent Site.