Funmi Ogundare
Professor Kabiru bala, Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University has urged the government to implement incentive schemes like tax rebates for cleaner technologies.
Bala made this call at the fourth international conference and exhibition 2022 themed, ‘Global Environmental Challenges: Concerns for the Developing World’, of the School of Environmental Studies, Yaba College of Technology.
In his paper titled, ‘Global Environmental Challenges and the Built Environment: A Global South Perspective’, he noted that “people are not aware of environmental concerns arising from their actions, more efforts need to be directed towards enlightenment such increasing people’s knowledge which can bring important changes in lifestyle and habits.”
Bala expressed concern over the fact that environmental destruction is one of most urgent threats to sustainability.
“There should be remedies to environmental challenges which include; environmental education, governance of nature, formulations and implementation of stronger laws or/and penalties, as well as the use of environmentally sound technology for monitoring the environment,” the VC said.
The college’s Rector, Mr. Femi Omolungbe, stated earlier that the theme was timely given the COVID-19 pandemic environment of natural and man-made disasters.
Dr. Oyebamiji Okesoto is the Dean of the School. He stated that the conference was intended to offer opportunities for researchers and scholars to work together with industry, government and non-profit organizations in the built sector to develop cutting-edge knowledge and innovative solutions for the environment in developing countries.