The Provost, Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Dr. Elizabeth Augustus, has advocated green solutions to combat environmental pollution. She also called for action on the dire consequences of environmental pollution.

Augustus spoke, yesterday, at the 16th National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Institute of Landscape Horticulture held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Tagged: “Urban Greenery And Beautification As a Strategy For Control of Environmental Pollution And Climate Change,” she disclosed that the Impact of environmental Pollution had a multifaceted impact of environmental pollution, ranging from climate change to the contamination of water and soil.

She added that the detrimental effects on aquatic life, agricultural produce, and wildlife were underscored, along with the alarming challenges posed to human health.

Recognising the urgency of the situation, she proposed a strategic approach to environmental control, focusing on greenery and beautification as crucial interventions.

Augustus highlighted the pivotal role of plants in the global carbon cycle and their potential for climate change mitigation.

Meanwhile, the President of the Nigeria Institute of Landscape Horticulture (NILH) , Kola Quadri, urged the National Assembly to formulate a law that would mandate homeowners to plant, at least, one tree within their premises to combat the adverse effects of climate change in Nigeria.

Recognising the crucial role of trees in mitigating climate change and safeguarding the environment, Quadri emphasised the need for a greenery environment as a strategy to control environmental pollution.

He stated that implementing this law would help curb deforestation, improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance biodiversity.

Quadri said: “Climate change in Nigeria is a worrisome menace that is causing problems all over the world. It is not peculiar to Nigeria alone.”

Also the state Chairman of the Institute, Emmanuel Bankole, noted that the essence of the programme was to draw the attention of policymakers to the effects of climate change and proffer solutions to mitigate it.

Bankole noted that the institute would work with the government at all levels to ensure that global warming is mitigated.