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CV: There are some problems with government policies, and the greatest problems we have are inconsistency of policies. Every government wants to do something new, oftentimes doing the same thing with a new name or strategy. This calls for policy change. Change is part of development, and when it is objective it can speed up development. However, frequent change of policies is not favourable for rapid development; [good policies should be maintained even if there is a change of government]. One major area of concern is the continuous creation of government agencies which may, after some time, be merged with other agencies. Our experience in Nigeria has always been “each government with its own policies”.
H: Sir, what would you delineate as the advantages of environmental management, or can we have a perfect environment?
CV: The benefits of environmental management are many. Environmental management enables us to monitor changes in the environment, identify the causes of these changes, and make predictions about the possible effects of these changes and fashion out strategies for addressing the negative impacts of the changes. The first target is to keep the environment healthy enough to be able to provide a safe habitat for man. The second thing is to keep the environment in an optimum state as to guarantee its capability to supply the necessary goods and services for man’s existence in punctuality. You see you cannot have a perfect environment. It is a wish rather than a reality. The best we could do in the course of development is to minimize the level of damage we make to the natural environment. Perfect environment is a bit difficult. It is one you do not alter at all; it is primitive.
H: What are your suggestions as to how even the common men and women can contribute towards improving the status quo of the Nigerian environment?
CV: To be an environmentalist, one does not have to be a degree holder. All that is required is appropriate awareness. We are all custodians of our environment, and we all need to care for it. Politicians, the academics, the civil servants, traders, teachers, students, farmers, the community and youth leaders all have a role to play in the protection of our environment. We should all develop responsibility.
H: Sir, what can you tell the people about the environmental management and your final word?
CV: I have said before that all should take responsibility and care for the environment you live in and do as much as you can do to make the environment a better place for me and you.
H: Thank you Sir for this wonderful interview.
CV: You are welcome.
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Henry Ekwuruke is Executive Director of the Development Generation Africa International.
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adham tobail Adham Tobail | Jun 30th, 2008
Protecting the environment mean a lot
It means protecting agriculture and agricultural products, trees and plants
The mean cleaner cities, villages and street
The mean cleaner products anthropogenic
The mean beautiful homes
The mean clean water
The mean clean soil
The mean life clean
The term environment and a large mosque and respect in all walks of life
Adham
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