In a bid to improve environmental monitoring capacity for safety and sustainability, the Lagos State Government has established the first International Standard Organisations, ISO, certified ultra-modern laboratory in Nigeria.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu at the unveiling of the upgraded and re-equipped laboratory said it will further improve the quality of life of residents of Lagos State.
The unveiling of the first government-owned laboratory in Nigeria, another first recorded by the Lagos state government in its environmental protection drive.
Governor Sanwo-Olu who was represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, said upgrading of the laboratory of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA became necessary as a result of the growing population of the state and the need to enhance the agency’s capacity to effectively deliver on its core mandate.
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LASEPA General Manager, Dolapo Fasawe described the ISO-certified laboratory as a boost in the monitoring of activities of industrial, commercial and government entities to ensure compliance with environmental management laws of the state.
The laboratory now has a state-of-the-art environmental laboratory equipment and engineering processes in line with ISO guidelines and best practices.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
