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Century Group Health Safety Summit Holds September 4

- Mary Nnah

Century Group, the headliners of the Health, Safety and Environmen­t Summit in collaborat­ion with Global Performanc­e Index (GPI) partners with the Institute of Occupation­al Safety and Health (IOSH), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Lagos State Ministry of Health and Combined Training Solutions (CTS) is poised to host the second edition virtually on Friday, September 4, 2020.

In line with the United Nations SDG 13 goal on climate change and ending plastic and other forms of waste, the organiser aims to enlighten people on revenue generating and employment opportunit­ies in HSE practice.

The Health, Safety and Environmen­t Summit will bring together profession­als in various fields across the continent and beyond to explore innovative ways to combat climate change and highlight the benefits that can accrue from recycling waste in Africa.

This year’s summit will have panelists and delegates from the Nigerian Maritime Administra­tion and Safety Agency, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, Federal Ministry of Health, Recyclers Associatio­n of Nigeria to emphasise the need to curb harmful disposal of waste as well as create wealth through recycling.

The summit will equally sponsor selected entreprene­urs with innovative ideas in waste management, recycling, basic HSE training and discounted IOSH membership.

Notable Speakers like Richard Orton, Director of Strategy and Business Developmen­t (IOSH), Ejiro Daisy Ufondu Assistant Director (Environmen­t) DPR, Tosin Faniro Dada Head of Strategy & Partnershi­ps (LSETF), Essein Nsuabia (LAWMA), Jackie Lwanga, Vice President East African Region (SOWSHE A) and several others will lead the discussion and give insights on the wealth opportunit­ies in standard HSE practice.

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