Chair, Admissions Committee, Nigerian Institute of Architect , Lagos chapter, Leke Nadi ; General Secretary, Moniba Odunlami; NIA Lagos State chapter,Chairman, David Majekodunmi; Vice-Chairman, Abiodun Fatuyi and Public Relation Officer, Dejoke Amusat at a press conference on Lagos Architect Forum 2024 in Lagos.. PHOTO: SUNDAY AKINLOLU
Oki, who was the keynote speaker, said meeting the needs of communities will involve creating new buildings and accepting the associated carbon impacts, said, “There will also be opportunities to restore, adapt or repair existing buildings and structures to decarbonise the built environment through retrofitting.”
Oki said: “The new generation of architects needs to be the disruptors – the agents of change. If they are to fulfill their potential, they must be supported to do so.” NIA President, Mrs. Mobolaji Adeniyi, noted that Lagos, with its expansive coastlines, presents unique challenges posed by climate change with rising sea levels, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and coastal erosion, which threaten the city. She said as architects, it is pivotal to design and construct buildings that are not only resilient to these challenges but also mitigate their impact on the environment.
On his part, an environmental activist, Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi, stressed that professionals have the responsibility to protect the people by increasing vegetation and prioritising materials with lower emissivity rates, which will make the communities safer and more resilient to climate change. A coalition of youth groups, the Ondo Peoples Assembly , has urged the All Progressives Congress to sanction the duo of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and Olusola Oke over their alleged role in the aftermath of the April 20, 2024 primary election.