Experts Task Nigerians On Healthy Lifestyle

NIGERIANS have been urged to give their lifestyle a new approach, especially due to mounting stress and environmental pollution in the country, taking a huge toll on their mental and physical health.

Speaking at the 2021 Global Wellness Day, tagged: “One day can change your whole life,” health experts said the adoption of biodegradable materials has become imperative for public use to combat the menace of plastic waste pollution, which has become a global environmental challenge.

An Advocate for Wellness and Mental Health, Mudrakat Alabi- Macfoy said the global wellness celebration, which originated from Turkey, is a day dedicated to realising the importance of living a slow but intentional life.

“It prioritises the importance of mindfulness, getting to know yourself and imbibing healthy lifestyle changes that would contribute to your overall wellbeing.

“It is a day to recognise the value of our lives, pause and think, even if for just one day of the year, be free from the stress of everyday city life and bad habits, make peace with ourselves and raise awareness about living well and increase motivation, not just for today, but for the remaining 364 days of the year.”

She added that the day also prioritises the environment by encouraging reduction on the use of single used plastics or plastic bottles.

“Lagos is suffering under plastic pollution and one of the global wellness manifesto, specifically addresses reducing plastic use. We should consider decomposable materials, which are very good alternatives to plastics.”

The CEO Bonnie Bio Combustible Nigeria Limited, Larry Adesida, urged the Lagos State government to look into policies that would encourage the reduction and banning of single used plastics.

“What we are telling government is not to go with the approach of full banning of plastics. Start with a product then after six months look at the return and then they can look out for the next thing to ban.”

He added that Bonnie Bio is coming up with a product, which will be an alternative to single used plastic in Nigerian market.

Vice- Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, receiving congratulatory message from the Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences, Trinity University, Lagos, Dr. Kunle Ogedengbe who represented the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Korede Ayo, at the 51st Convocation Ceremony of the University of Lagos.

Chief Medical Director, Unity Hospitals Group Ltd., Rotn Dr. Michael Obafunso Peters ( left); the newly installed President, Rotary Club of Ikeja, Rotn Gbenga Badejo and wife of the Chief Medical Director, Unity Hospitals Group, Mrs. Olusola Peters, at the installation of Rotn Badejo as the new President of the Rotary Club of Ikeja, Lagos

Dr. Mrs. Modupe Adeleke- Sanni flanked on the left Vice - chancellor Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, and the Registrar, Africa Institute of Public Health Professionals, during her investiture as a Fellow of the Institute, at a ceremony held at Adeleke University, Ede.