The Federal Ministry of Environment has observed that environment cleanliness is important for public health and key to staying healthy.
The Minister Balarabe Lawal made the observation on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with citizens and stakeholders, where government officials shared updates on environmental policies, achievements, and efforts to protect public health.
Lawal explained that when the environment is clean and healthy to live in, people are less likely to get sick or need to visit the hospital often.
He added that diseases like cholera, typhoid, malaria, and flu are linked to poor environmental conditions, and that keeping the environment clean helps prevent these illnesses.
Lawal said a clean and safe environment is a strong foundation for a healthy society. He also mentioned that the ministry had made real progress in the past two years.
He said the main goal of the ministry is to protect the environment in a way that supports the health and well-being of people, animals, plants, and nature as a whole.
Lawal also said the ministry works to use natural resources wisely, support research, and carry out projects that help protect the environment across the country.
He added that the ministry is also working to repair damaged ecosystems, protect different species, and help the public better understand environmental problems by sharing accurate information.
Earlier, the ministry’s top official, Mr. Mahmud Kambari, said the meeting supports President Bola Tinubu’s plan to make the government more open, fair, and inclusive.
Speaking through Mrs Oluwayemisi Salako, Kambari said the ministry has been running many programs and projects to make the environment more sustainable across Nigeria.
He explained that many of the ministry’s activities were not well known because there wasn’t a proper way to share their work or gather public feedback before.
Kambari said the meeting was a chance to share recent achievements, talk about ongoing challenges, and hear directly from citizens to help manage the environment better.
