By Oluwakemi Kindness
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) is taking environmental education to Nigerian schools through eco-clubs, school adoption programmes and tree-planting activities to promote sustainability among children.
The initiative, led by COWA National President, Kikelomo Adeniyi, established its first Green Borders Eco-School at COWA School, Idiroko, Ogun State, while introducing eco-clubs at schools in Apapa and Tin Can Island Commands.
COWA according to a statement on Wednesday by COWA PRO, Omes Ogedengbe, the initiative also planted 100 fruit trees at Government Secondary School, Jabi, Abuja, and adopted 250 students at COWA School, Idiroko, as its Green Borders and Sustainability Initiative marked its first anniversary.
According to the association, the initiative recorded 14,882 trees planted and mobilised more than 682 Green Ambassadors within its first year, alongside 6,093 community education and social outreach engagements.
Other activities included environmental sensitisation programmes at Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, school adoption initiatives at Airport Commands and a World Environment Day workshop for children.
Speaking on the milestone, Adeniyi said environmental sustainability must go hand in hand with human development, stressing the importance of educating children and encouraging communities to adopt sustainable practices.
She said the association would continue to expand environmental restoration, strengthen community partnerships and promote environmental responsibility as the initiative enters its second year.
COWA urged schools, families and communities to support tree planting, protect the environment and embrace practices that contribute to a cleaner and healthier society.
