SRADeV Covid-19 Relief Support to Health Workers in Lagos State
In recognition of the critical role being played in the management of medical waste from the various isolation centres where the patients of coronavirus are being treated, the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev-Nigeria), a member of Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) with the financial support of (GAIA) donated relief package to the staff of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and health workers that are managing the medical waste. This specific emergency solidarity intervention was tagged“VOLUNTEERS FOR COVID-19 ZERO WASTE” and the activity was executed on the 28th of May, 2020 where SRADeV Nigeria in collaboration with Lagos State Ministry of Environment had an intervention programme where a number (40) of low-income frontline workers (Environmental Health Officers, Medical Waste Managers, cleaners/sweeper, etc in the isolation/treatment centers) helping in the fight against COVID-19 were appreciated with relief packages to support them in the execution of their respective duties. This package included personal protective equipment (facemask, nose masks, and hand gloves) and food items (rice, vegetable oil), etc.
Activities Undertaken
- Consultation with the two government bodies (Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) )
- A total of 30 frontline waste managers and environmental health officers were identified altogether (20 and 10 from LAWMA and Environmental Health unit respectively) and Supported. An additional 10 workers from the Ministry also got part of the relief package.
- The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Environment; Mrs. Ronke Odeneye received these gift items then appreciated the organization for taking the initiative to appreciate these workers. (See Picture below)
- The event was rounded up with appreciation messages and comments from representatives of the government, and the frontline workers who pledged to exert their duties diligently in the course of their work.
Media Reporting
- http://www.ecogreennews.com/covid-19-sradev-gaia-donate-relief-package-to-frontline-workers-in-lagos/
- https://www.lagosdailynews.com/sradev-gaia-donates-relief-materials-to-lagos-waste-health-workers/
- https://www.environewsnigeria.com/lagos-medical-waste-managers-receive-covid-19-palliative-from-sradev-gaia/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4JEW1SMHk
2. World Environment Day 2020: Time for Nature
In celebrating 2020 World Environment Day themed: Time for Nature, SRADev Nigeria had a media interview where the Executive Director highlighted the gains in Nature which could bring about the sustainability of our environment. Biodiversity, as he mentioned, is our ability to reconnect with nature. #ForNature# Watch the Full Clip here
The organisation had recorded a number of laudable achievements and continues to be involved in grassroots activities just to mention a few are: