From Richard Akintade, Osogbo
In order to have clean, safe and sustainable environment, Lagos State Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria, EHOAN, has charged officers on GL 07 and 08 to be proactive and dedicated to their duty.
State President of the association, Akinyele Babasope, gave the charge in his opening address at a one-day seminar.
Babasope, encouraged participants to take full advantage of the training for personal growth and professional development.
The Lagos State EHOAN president emphasized the importance of equipping officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct effective premises inspection, reporting, follow up on inspected premises and maintain proper records in environmental health.
The first presentation, “Process of Premises Inspection,” was delivered by Taiwo Awonuga, National Chairman and First Vice Chairman of the West Africa Postgraduate College of Environmental Health. He provided deep insights into the technical and professional aspects of premises inspection.
The second and third presentations were conducted by Moshood Olusegun, Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services, and San. Marcus Olorunwa, Chairman of the Research and Education Development Committee. They covered “Reporting and Follow-up on Premises Inspection” and “The Importance of Record-Keeping in Environmental Health,” respectively.
At the end of the training, participants were awarded certificates of attendance as proof of their participation.
In his closing remarks, the state president urged all participants to apply the knowledge gained and uphold the highest standards as ambassadors of the profession in their daily activities.
