The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr Babatunde Ajayi, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, eTranzact International, Niyi Toluwalope, among other stakeholders, have highlighted the importance of education, community involvement, and initiatives to protect Lagos environment and coastal economy.
They spoke at the ‘2025 Inter Tertiary Institutions Environmental Summit’, organised by LASEPA though sponsored by eTranzact, to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) knowledge among university students.
The event also featured a debate competition among tertiary students in Lagos on the topic, “Plastic Pollution and the Challenges of Just Transition in a Developing Economy — Lagos as a Case Study.”
During the event, eTranzact introduced its products designed to improve the ease, security of financial transactions, and drive financial inclusion. The products are PocketMoni: a mobile wallet solution redefining how banking is done in Nigeria; Credo: an all-in-one platform enabling payment acceptance and operational efficiency for MSMEs and “BillOn” – a merchant marketplace built for all kinds of bill payments including student related bills.
eTranzact MD, represented by Adedayo Adejokun, spoke on the company’s commitment to financial inclusion and environmental protection.
“I believe this gathering is more than a contest of intellect— it is a platform where bold thinking meets urgent realities. The theme, ‘Balancing Environmental Challenges and its Impact on the Lagos Economy’, could not be more relevant.
“At eTranzact, we believe that true innovation is not only about solving today’s problems—it’s about doing so sustainably, inclusively, and with foresight. That belief informs our business model, our technology, and importantly, our Corporate Social Responsibility agenda—particularly our focus on education.”
The LASEPA General Manager, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, expressed excitement about engaging young people on environment matters. At the end of the competition, Lagos State University (LASU) emerged the overall winner; Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) came second; University of Lagos (UNILAG) third; Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) fourth while St. Augustine’s College of Education was fifth.
The essay writing competition discussed “Sustainable Development in Lagos Coastal Region and Balancing Blue Economy Expansion with Environmental Potential.”
The best performing students were Chinonye Ruth Ibeakanma (UNILAG) who came first; Oguejiofor Nkemakonam Anthony (UNILAG) second; David Gabriel Victor (LASUSTECH) third; Olugbenga Tolulope (LASUED) fourth, while Oladejo Faizah Eniola was fifth.
