By Kadiri Abdulrahman
Lagos – The National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), Lagos office on Thursday commemorated it 45th anniversary with tree planting at the public field in Rasak Balogun Street, Surulere.
The exercise was in collaboration with Corp members and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK).
Mr Muhammed Momoh, Lagos State Coordinator of NYSC, said that the exercise was part of NYSC’s contribution to the development of the society.
“This is part of the activities to commemorate our 45th anniversary, and it is part of our corporate social responsibility and a display of our avowed commitment to societal development.
“The NYSC scheme was founded in 1973, as a child of necessity, and over the years, it has contributed immensely to Nigeria’s development in various sectors.
“The issue of climate and the mitigation of climate change are integral to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which tree planting is an important aspect,” he said.
He said that NYSC would plant 45 trees in the community.
Mrs Bilkis Abiola, the General Manager of LASPARK commended NYSC for the exercise.
She said that trees were an important source of good health and sustenance of life.
“At LASPARK we cherish the warm relationship with the Lagos NYSC, and we will always support their laudable programmes.
“The tree-planting exercise is very important because a tree can be equated with life; a tree provides a lot of health benefits to human beings and its cultivation should be encouraged,” she said.