On the 26th of September 2016 happened to be my first workshop on environmental sustainability under Tunza Eco-generation. I decided not to host a big event rather I visited MIMS comprehensive college, a secondary school few blocks to my house to discuss environmental pollution. The principal, Mr Salaudeen H.A. gladly accepted my invitation where he introduced me to the students as Tunza Eco-generation Nigerian ambassador.

It was quite easy for me since most of them live in the community and must have seen some of the polluted sites. I introduced them to environment pollution starting with its definition and causes. I highlighted and focused on some of the popular polluted sites in the community which spurred a debate in the class when I asked them ?who is to blame, the government or the citizens?? Although, majority said the government should be blamed but both parties gave concrete proves.

I told them as a citizen they shouldn?t wait for the government rather they should take actions to solve the environmental challenges in their communities, either by volunteering as a group to clean up the polluted sites or meet with the local government officials and explain to them why it?s exigent to maintain a clean and safe environment.

At the end of the interaction, they asked questions which I answered and we all agreed to fix a date when we will all visit one of the polluted sites in the community and clean it up. I gave gifts on behalf of Tunza Eco-generation to students who were active and answered questions during the program.