Department
Natural Resources Protection
Director, Natural Resources Protection Department
Olagunju, Oluremi Olusegun
Summary
The department of Natural Resources Protection is divided into three (3) namely:
- Soil Control
- Flood Control and
- Coastal Zones Management
Our Functions
- Surveillance and monitoring of Ecological activities within the State.
- Protecting health and welfare through public enlightenment and attending to public complaints through environmental investigations;
- Organization and coordination of annual Industrial Tree Planting exercise in the State.
- Greening and Beautification of industrial facilities.
- Data assessment of Wetland areas in State.
- Data assessment of Conservation centers within the State.
- Management and conservation of Wetlands in the State.
- Sensitization on erosion and flooding in the State.
- Advocacy on wildlife conservation
- Collaboration and cooperation of relevant Stakeholders (Local and International) in conservation e.g. WWF(World Wildlife Fund), Omu Resorts e.t.c
- Identification of indigenous plants, endangered animal species and protected areas within the State.
- Monitoring of activities of zoological gardens.
- Participating in celebration of environmental events such as World Wetland Day, World Environment Day, World Conservation Day, World Habitat Day on set aside days