The Dangote Group has earned widespread praise for its pivotal role in environmental sustainability, taking centre stage at the E1GP Lagos Mangrove Restoration Programme held at the newly established Eko Park Mangrove Sanctuary.
The event marks a significant push to combat climate change and restore Lagos' rapidly depleting coastal mangroves.
The gathering brought together an impressive array of top government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, corporate sponsors, and international partners, all united by a common goal.
Representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Sam Egube, who chairs the E1GP Lagos Local Organising Committee, stressed that coastal restoration is a collective responsibility.
“This coastal restoration will restore communities,” Egube stated, underscoring the ecological and social value of the project.
“Mangroves represent a natural fightback, a nature-based solution to climate change.
“Together, we can create a Lagos that is greener, stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for the challenges ahead,” he said.
Speakers at the high-profile event universally described mangroves as the “lungs of the earth,” highlighting their crucial importance as natural carbon sinks, vital shoreline protectors, and critical habitats for biodiversity.
They lamented the worrying depletion of Nigeria’s mangroves, emphasising that the creation of the four-acre Eko Park Mangrove Sanctuary is a critical, tangible step towards reversing this trend through dedicated conservation, research, and restoration efforts.
The Dangote Group’s contribution emerged as one of the event’s most celebrated highlights: the company officially endowed the sanctuary with 10,000 mangrove seedlings.
Speaking on behalf of the conglomerate, Dr James Adenuga positioned the investment as a proactive, community-focused measure.
“This is a very symbolic, community-driven initiative. We are glad to be part of it because it is happening just a stone's throw from our refinery and fertiliser plant. We hope other organisations will follow this example,” he stated.
Traditional leaders, including the Baale of the host community, lauded the initiative, describing mangroves as essential lifelines that have provided food, medicine, and coastal protection for generations.
In a bid to foster further environmental innovation, the programme also featured the official launch of the world’s first Electric Boat Race, which Lagos is set to host under the broader E1GP programme.
This event will be followed by the Africa Blue Economy Summit, strategically positioning Lagos as a key hub for sustainable development on the continent.
Guests at the sanctuary were treated to a tour of upcoming facilities, including the African Mangrove Museum and the Plank Walkway, a planned three-kilometre stretch designed to rival the popular Lekki Conservation Centre.
The Eko Park Mangrove Sanctuary is expected to open its doors officially to the public in December 2025.
The day’s activities climaxed with a symbolic mangrove planting exercise, during which participants adopted and tagged trees to monitor their long-term growth.
Stakeholders agreed that the commitment demonstrated by the Dangote Group, particularly through its investment in nature-based climate solutions and support for restoration projects near its industrial operations, sets a clear benchmark for corporate responsibility and a shared commitment to the future of Lagos and Africa.
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